visiting in their dreams

The Sacramento Valley, by artist Miles Hermann

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I want, when the time comes, the flames of cremation 

I say, "when the time comes," to be polite 

Really, I wish it was right now 

The perfect emptiness of death, nonexistense 

Followed by the flames that cleanse 

And the ashes scattered on the welcoming earth 

Nonexistence, oh yes 

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Wet fur

And then go…