FALLS

Try to land like a cat each time you fall,

on all fours — never flat out on your back.

Those who daren’t fly o’er others’ heads at all,

thinking of snakes, not dragon kites, alack,

bid only caution, ever, stand aback,

in every setback seeing Judgement’s call.

Be like a cat and land each time you fall

on all fours — never flat out on your back.

Flat out, the towel’s thrown in, then, the pall,

when men are laid to rest, interred in black.

Dare to be classed with crawling beasts, who lack

or barely have the skill to stand up tall,

try to land like a cat each time you fall,

on all fours — never flat out on your back.