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RENUNICATION by CORINNE CHANDLEE DAVIS

First Line: IT IS NOT SELFISHNESS THAT BIDS ME SAY
Last Line: NOT YOU!
Subject(s): SELFISHNESS; TEARS;
It is not selfishness that bids me say
When our last summons comes, I hope it may
Be you who answers first the call,
And I the one to know the deadly pall
Of every day's vain longing and the tears
Of loneliness that beat against the years.

For you, the rest, the peace, the folded hands,
Release from endless striving, and the bands
The held you to the daily need
For constant struggle in a world of greed.

For me, an emptiness and utter loss,
Till I go too.
Pray God @3I@1 bear the heavy cross --
Not you!



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