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There are some men
who should have mountains
to bear their names to time.
Grave-markers are not high enough
or green,
and sons go far away
to lose the fist
their father's hand will always seem.
I had a friend:
he lived and died in mighty silence
and with dignity,
left no book, son, or lover to mourn.
Nor is this a mourning-song
but only a naming of this mountain
on which I walk,
fragrant, dark, and softly white
under the pale of mist.
I name this mountain after him.
who should have mountains
to bear their names to time.
or green,
and sons go far away
to lose the fist
their father's hand will always seem.
he lived and died in mighty silence
and with dignity,
left no book, son, or lover to mourn.
but only a naming of this mountain
on which I walk,
fragrant, dark, and softly white
under the pale of mist.
I name this mountain after him.
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Submitted by
mellow_harsher On Nov 28, 2017
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