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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AD ASTRA: 165, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE
First Line: Why should we dread the silence of the tomb?
Last Line: The soul soars toward the glory whence it came.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Graves; Heaven; Mourning; Tombs; Tombstones; Paradise; Bereavement
First Line: Why should we dread the silence of the tomb?
Last Line: The soul soars toward the glory whence it came.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Graves; Heaven; Mourning; Tombs; Tombstones; Paradise; Bereavement
Why should we dread the silence of the tomb?
For all things to their elements return.
Earth, air, fire, water, constitute our home,
In these alone ourselves we may discern.
Let none his hour of requiescence mourn—
The body mingles once again with flame,
The soul soars toward the Glory whence it came.
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