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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FLOWER OF DEATH, by DHAN GOPAL MUKERJI Poet's Biography
First Line: Hast thou come? What hast
Last Line: Made bright with the moon s light,
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
First Line: Hast thou come? What hast
Last Line: Made bright with the moon s light,
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
"Hast thou come? what hast
Thou brought for me?"
Asked she.
Then he, dreamt she, bent lower
To bring the flower
Nearer to her
Whitening, cooling lips and nose ...
Like fading rose
Falling to repose.
"What hast thou brought for
My bridal hour?"
Asked a whisper:
Then his arms gathered the cold
Body, death-cold,
Whilom of gold.
"Sweet flower!" said she.
Faded her last kiss
On death's lips.
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