Once was all

Once was all and all was lost
And lost was how they found her
Speaking in a creaking tongue
Distancing all round her

Wild was life and life was sweet
And sweet is how they treat her
Give her sweets to eat each day
Counselling to meet her

Free was she and she was loved
When friendly men restored her
Never seemed to care for air
Breathing always bored her

Once was all and all was lost
And each one of them lost her
Once, wild, free and only once
They live the life it cost her