What A Way To Go.

[sandyRoe]

As he lay on his deathbed the writer and Nobel Laureat, VS Naipaul, had the following poem read to him. Fitting, or what?

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

[Rosie29]

Let's hope it gave im peace. RIP to a beautiful writer and thank you Sandy.

[margarettom]

What a lovely poem! Thanks sandyRoe.

[rowanwitch]

I might use it for Dave's ashes scattering, we will be going out to sea to do it.

[Mamyalynne]

Beautiful and very fitting.

[hereIam]

Oh dear, can't see for tears now. Making me think of my lost loved ones. Beautiful.

[sandyRoe]

It's one of the few poems I know by heart.
I'm glad you all liked it.

[marval]

I have only just seen this, a lovely poem, thank you Sandy.

[kvalidir]

Fabulous poem to see someone over xxx

[maggiebee]

Thanks Sandy, beautiful