Songs of a Cowherd/My Son

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My Son

(Kyuichiro, who died after thirteen days of life)

Fearful
I drew myself close to thee
And listened;
But there was no more breath.

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Thy tender soul,
More frail than a flickering light,
Touched lightly the mortal world
To be forever put out.

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