People who are afraid of themselves br Multiply themselves into families br And so divide themselves br And so become less afraid. br br People who might have to go out br Into clanging strangers' laughter, br Crowd under roofs, make compacts br To no more than smile at each other. br br People who might meet their own faces br Or surprise their own voices in doorways br Build themselves rooms without mirrors br And live between walls without echoes. br br People who might meet other faces br And unknown voices round corners br Build themselves rooms all mirrors br And live between walls all echoes. br br People who are afraid to go naked br Clothe themselves in families, houses, br But are still afraid of death br Because death one day will undress them.