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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH FOR ANY NEW YORKER, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I, who all my life had hurried
Last Line: "take your eternity,"" he said."
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway
Subject(s): New York City; Patience; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple
First Line: I, who all my life had hurried
Last Line: "take your eternity,"" he said."
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway
Subject(s): New York City; Patience; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple
I, who all my life had hurried,
Came to Peter's crowded gate;
And, as usual, was worried,
Fearing that I might be late.
So, when I began to jostle
(I forgot that I was dead)
Patient smiled the old Apostle:
"Take your Eternity," he said.
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