Death & Dying
Said Fading-leaf to Fallen-leaf
From The Poets and the Poetry of the Century, ed. Alfred H. Miles
Death & Dying
Said Fading-leaf to Fallen-leaf: —
" Death lessons Life, a ghost is ever wise;
Teach me a way to live till May
Laughs fair with fragrant lips and loving eyes."
Said Fallen-leaf to Fading-leaf: —
" Hast loved fair eyes and lips of gentle breath?
Fade then and fall — thou hast had all
That Life can give, ask somewhat now of Death."
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Austin, Alfred. “Said Fading-leaf to Fallen-leaf.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/austin_a/3/.
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Austin, Alfred. “Said Fading-leaf to Fallen-leaf.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/austin_a/3/.
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