no one exists alone

meaning is not inherent in the sound
we understand much more than we can say
each of us holds a tiny plot of ground

there's nothing here that you would not propound
the journey's less important than the way
meaning is not inherent in the sound

the tallest mountain's no more than a mound
which we may cross at any time of day
each of us holds a tiny plot of ground

the truth is neither simple nor profound
we are not ones who in this place may stay
meaning is not inherent in the sound

we may not look at what is left around
unless from the straight path we mean to stray
each of us holds a tiny plot of ground

nothing remains that will the few astound
who come to work and halt a while to play
meaning is not inherent in the sound
each of us holds a tiny plot of ground