I Will Not Go Gently

I will not go gently into the night,

But rather walk along the path of day,

So gladly step through sun's increasing light.

If others profit from deeds done in right,

Known debtors or unknown ungrateful they,

I will not go gently into the night.

Whether by moon reflected rays so bright,

Or glancing from the water in the bay,

So gladly step through sun's increasing light.

Following the swift wing of truth in flight,

Or mental signpost guiding on the way,

I will not go gently into the night.

Developing the gift of further sight,

And plucking wisdom for a bright nosegay,

So gladly step through sun's increasing light.

At the end I will from great mountain height,

Behold the sunlit realm in which to pray,

I will not go gently into the night,

So gladly step through sun's increasing light.