I cannot say, and will not say that he is dead. ...

I cannot say, and will not say

that he is dead. He is just away.

With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand,

he has wandered into an unknown land

and left us dreaming how very fair

it needs must be, since he lingers there.

And you-- oh, you, who the wildest yearn

for an old-time step, and the glad return,

think of him faring on, as dear

in the love of there as the love of here.

Think of him still as the same. I say,

he is not dead-- he is just away.

With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand

he has wandered into an unknown land,

and left us dreaming how very fair

it needs must be, since he lingers there.

And you-- O you, who the wildest yearn

for the old-time step and the glad return--,

think of him faring on, as dear

in the love of There as the love of Here;

....

Author: Michael Cohen

Date: 2013-05-05 00:56:00

Forum id: 6934

Wpart ID: 7311785

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