I, have always been

I, have always seen.

I, have watched the world

And seen its history unfurled.

I, shall always be

I, shall always see.

I, have watched my friends get old

But age dies not weary me, I’m bold.

I, am what I make myself

I, am what I want to be.

I, will not give in to time

The future is still mine.

I, shall go on and on

I, do not accept the defeat

When all my friends have gone

I, will still be on my feet.

I, have planned things this way

In case nature proved malign,

I, will resist and fight it every day

I, am determined not to resign.