Bread Upon The Waters Poem by Verus Sanguine

Cling loosely to that which you cannot keep
To all your riches, your comforts, your luxuries
And the perfume with which flattering, double-edged tongues
Lavish your name and rend your soul
Hold fast to that which you cannot lose
To what death nor life could take from you
And though this wind may change direction,
By dawn, you'll cast your anchor ashore

For better the destitute man with joy and solace
Than the wealthy man with endless torment
Better are dust and spirit
Than gold and wasted pride

So cast your bread upon the waters
And after many days you'll find it again
For the more a man holds close to his heart
The more that he will lose at his end
But sell all that you have, what moth and rust will destroy
For wherever your treasure may be kept, there your heart will also be

(Chorus)

Cling loosely to that which you cannot keep
And hold fast to that which you cannot lose.