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The Dying need but little, Dear,
A Glass of Water's all,
A Flower's unobtrusive Face
To punctuate the Wall,

A Fan, perhaps, a Friend's Regret
And Certainty that one
No color in the Rainbow
Perceive, when you are gone.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 4 Sep 2026 12:37 AM | Viewed: 8199 times

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