Remembrance
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An old box I had long ago
In it there was a song,
A candle, and a dried flower
Stained with tears that flow'd long.
A tear for every sorrow,
And tears for every man.
Why all this death? you ask'd of me,
I answer'd that none can.
A candle for each dooméd man,
For those who too soon died.
Each content in the knowledge
That at least he tried.
A flower for the captian,
Loyal unto the end.
And flowers for his soldiers,
All husbands, sons, and friends.
A song for the ruler;
The captain was his son.
And though he doubtless lov'd the man,
His love was shown to none.
The song was for the ruler,
The flowers for the men,
The candle for each dooméd soul,
The tears for every friend.
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An old box I had long ago
In it there was a song,
A candle, and a dried flower
Stained with tears that flow'd long.
A tear for every sorrow,
And tears for every man.
Why all this death? you ask'd of me,
I answer'd that none can.
A candle for each dooméd man,
For those who too soon died.
Each content in the knowledge
That at least he tried.
A flower for the captian,
Loyal unto the end.
And flowers for his soldiers,
All husbands, sons, and friends.
A song for the ruler;
The captain was his son.
And though he doubtless lov'd the man,
His love was shown to none.
The song was for the ruler,
The flowers for the men,
The candle for each dooméd soul,
The tears for every friend.
