LAY THEM SOFTLY

Lay them softly upon the fallen leaves
Dreams of now and things to be.
Vapors of thought that shall rise to stay,
Energy of actions of yesterday.
Carried by winds of values that change,
A memory of bells and songs they sang.
So put aside as autumn leaves fall,
Bitterness of life that once seemed to be all.
So lay them softly upon fallen leaves,
Things of life which makes one grieve.
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B.McVay
9-29-73