Sin Nomine Poem by James Hart

When I am laid in earth
And my body and soul are dead
Will my spirit have my name on it?

Numberless foxes, the farmers’ worry, have holes
And myriads of anonymous birds have their nests but
Will my spirit have my name on it?

Rapeseed shoots in the fields around my house
Uncountable and none has a name
Will my spirit have my name on it?

Countless stars and planets light the night sky
All have their special name but
Will my spirit have my name on it?

Hills and mountains cross our countries
Each of them given a special name
Will my spirit have my name on it?

Must I wait till I am laid in earth
And my body and soul are dead
To find out if my spirit will have my name on it?

©2009
James Hart