Non Timetus Messor
Chorus:
Feed your soul with memories
raindrops in it's parched Sahara
Go sightseeing along the road
to the appointment in Samara
Find yourself, your inner core,
dig ever deeper.
And do not fear the reaper.
1
We all know that life is short
We all know it must end
Do not let it be for naught
Strive yourself and your world to mend
2
Every moment you're still breathing
Is a blessing to rejoice
Every moment until you're leaving
A chance to make a choice.
3
Let never your eyes be blinded
By the urge to poses
There's spiritual wealth you can find it
In an affectionate caress
4
Embrace what can't be stolen
What none can take away
Thy true self be emboldened
Thy true emotions to say
5
This life is but an instant
Of blessed consciousness
Make it matter in this moment
And pass without regrets
Notes:
The title of this piece is the family motto of the Sto Helit family in the Discworld series and is literally translated as "Don't fear the reaper" a reference to the song of the same name by the rock band Blue Oyster Cult.
The appointment in Samara is a classic Arabian story about a man who receives an omen of his imminent death and hoping to avoid it starts a desperate flight to the nearby city of Samara as he congratulates himself on having avoided death, Death appears to him and says "I wasn't in those places, I had an appointment with you this evening in Samara"