to Clitie

Bid me with your gentlest goodbye,

I desire no more of your bitter smile...

I desire no more on wasting a sigh...

              Rest your mind,

            Softly wipe the rain...

               Wipe the rain-

     In those round brown eyes,

                  For I can

              And I will hold you

               For this night.

Time was when we shared the sight

      Of those glistening diamonds

              On those nights.

  You’ve been passionate my friend

                                      So much passionate my old dear beau.

                                              Those memories would stay

                                                 So I wish you’d be jaunty...

                                                           So...sorry-

                                                             So fly

                                                        For this time

                                                     I bid you goodbye