Like feathered tips of swooping sparrows
Our kinship cuts like that of arrows
A brother’s love has weakened me
I’ll take the slice, so brother be

Shivered dreams of days that past
Rivers gleam and drown mine fast
Our friendship sank and swept to sea
I’ll learn to swim, so brother be

A shadow cast to shade your head
A brother fights for light instead
Take care your eyes so you might see
I’ll pluck mine free, so brother be

Save your hunger or save your thirst
With food or drink so you eat first
Sicken now is Love’s decree
I’ll mend its rule, so brother be

With strife or passion
And life with ration

A brother’s love, I have for thee
I’ll leave this Earth, so brother be