Lifes Work

Lift me higher Caress the sky The ride lasts forever When you learn to fly Eyes widen with endless space Taking in all there is And bending it to fit the pace Leaving the boundaries of earth behind Body and soul intertwine Mingling free of despair Breakfast and dinner seem so far off Though it was only yesterday We feasted on grapefruit and mushrooms In a room lit with candles Minds open We gathered on either side Friend one and friend two As we stepped off the ground And danced upon the bed of clouds Taking in the breath of the gods We shouted obscenities Then rose even higher