[Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be
Like, what happened, and what we are like now. If you
Have decided you want what we have and are willing to go
To any length to get it - then you are ready to take
Certain steps.

At some of these we balked. We thought we could find an
Easier, softer way. But we could not. With all the
Earnestness at our command, we beg of you to be fearless
And thorough from the very start. Some of us have tried
To hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until
We let go absolutely.]

Your living city of stone
Your living city of stone
Of stone...