A prayer for the dead

[ssurgul]

From Stephen King.  This is NOT for anyone that is reading the Dark Tower series but has not yet read Book 7.  If you read this, and haven't gotten to this point on your own, I disclaim any trauma this knowledge will cause you.

"Time flies, knells call, life passes, so hear my prayer.
"Birth is nothing but death begun, so hear my prayer.
"Death is speechless, so hear my speech.
"This is Jake, who served his ka and his tet.  Say true.
"May the forgiving glance of S'mana heal his heart.  Say please.
"May the arms of Gan raise him from the darkness of this earth.  Say please.
"Surround him, Gan, with light.
"Fill him, Chloe, with strength.
"If he is thirsty, give him water in the clearing.
"If he is hungry, give him food in the clearing.
"May his life on this earth and the pain of his passing become as a dream to his waking soul, and let his eyes fall upon every lovely sight; let him find the friends that were lost to him, and let every one whose name he calls call his in return.
"This is Jake, who lived well, loved his own, and died as ka would have it.
"Each man owes a death.  This is Jake.  Give him peace.