The wood is still. I do not hear
Language: English
The wood is still. I do not hear
A single bird-song grieved or gay,
Or other sound's hint than the sere
Whispering of withered leaves downstrewn
On the spent leaves of yesterday,
And a hid footstep drawing near.
My heart is still. I do not hear
A human echo grieved or gay
Such as has been this or that year,
Only the sigh of my words downstrewn
On the spent words of yesterday,
And Death's hushed footstep drawing near.
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Text added to the website: 2008-12-07.
Last modified: 2014-06-16 10:03:01
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