by Bertie Koller

are the people we know
the people we’ve always known
as through this life & others
our spirits are blown

or are we all strangers
standing around a great fire
for one chance at this
before we retire

we are we are we are
oh yes we are

are the people we’ve known
the people we know
as through this life & others
we continue to grow

or do we live only
for our turn to die
for glory beyond
& pie in the sky

we are we are we are
oh yes we are

by Bertie Koller

we are falling to pieces
like rain to the ground
following our rivers
wherever they are bound

we are falling in love
like tears of stone
the scars of the heart
know nothing of bone

we are falling forever
as once we did rise
the moon & the stars
the sun in our eyes

we are falling in love
like coins down a well
we strike the bottom
ringing out like bells

we are falling to pieces
like wood burned to ash
somewhere in the flame
we buried our past

by Bertie Koller

I cannot understand
what I cannot believe
nor can I change
what I will not let be

there’s nothing so simple
as the circling sun
yet who circles who
when it’s said & done

I cannot obey
what breaks but won’t bend
nor can I challenge
what I will not defend

there’s nothing so simple
as nothing at all
yet how big is nothing
or is it small

by Bertie Koller

sleep dear child
child of snow
where did you come from
where will you go

day bright with light
night dark with none
we have the moon to guide us
should we lose the sun

sleep dear child
child of cold
you are a wonder
beauty to behold

this life before you
may it be long
bitter with heartache
& sweet as a song

sleep dear child
child of snow
where did you come from
where will you go