In ages previous, immortality was sought
By gods and mortals, alike
By myths and legends, the idea caught
Our imaginations, in its mystical strike
From Gilgamesh to the Fountain of Youth
The search for everlasting life did reign
However as we journeyed nearer to reality
In science, we discovered a special grain
The elixir of life, a potion divine
Was however a dream, a fable instructed
But in our cells, a secret, we discover
Of longevity, inside us, enfold
Telomeres and gene enhancing
Unlocking the mysteries of getting older
From historic myths, we at the moment are heading
In the direction of a future, really participating
The historical past of immortality, a tapestry
Woven with threads of fable and reality
As we discover its depths, we see
The fantastic thing about life, in all its influence
For within the seek for everlasting youth
We discover the essence of mortality
And in embracing our finite reality
We uncover the true immortality.