Amazing Stories/Volume 03/Number 6/Life
LIFE
Dear Life, you came so very far
To give your boon to me,
From primal cell and ancient worm,
And fish that ruled the sea;
Through saurian that drowsed at noon
And mammal lodged in tree;
Through apish wight and troglodyte
You came so far to me.
To give your boon to me,
From primal cell and ancient worm,
And fish that ruled the sea;
Through saurian that drowsed at noon
And mammal lodged in tree;
Through apish wight and troglodyte
You came so far to me.
Dear Life that came so very far,
You must not leave too soon,
For I who find your presence sweet
Am loath to lose the boon.
But, Life, because your creatures fill
The earth and air and sea,
Too well I know that when you go
You cannot grieve for me.
You must not leave too soon,
For I who find your presence sweet
Am loath to lose the boon.
But, Life, because your creatures fill
The earth and air and sea,
Too well I know that when you go
You cannot grieve for me.
By Leland S. Copeland.
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