Farewell

Farewell dear friends

I loved you so much

But now I must leave you

And spread over me the dust.

Fair life fare well

Fare never ill

Far I go now

And Say, Farewell.

Farewell dear world

With the waters around you curled

And the grass on your breast

I loved you best.

Farewell fish and insect

Bird, animal, swift mover

Grim reptile as well

I was your approver.

Wide sky, farewell,

Sun, moon, stars in places

Farewell all fair universes

In far places

Stevie Smith (1902 – 1971)