She at His Funeral

Thomas Hardy

1840 to 1928

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Unchanged my gown of garish dye,
Though sable-sad is their attire;
His kindred they, his sweetheart I.
I follow at a stranger’s space;
Whilst my regret consumes like fire!
But they stand round with griefless eye,
They bear him to his resting-place –
In slow procession sweeping by;

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