quietly i leave like the way i come,/ N& F9 f& i" U
i wave gently to the clouds as i part. # f; x/ M& s( \7 _. Wgold'n willows brides in a sunset become7 C1 o9 c" n# q+ m, ~
and bright shadows in waves ripple my heart. " a. j S/ i( ~ m% Q
the green weeds under water flaunt and swing,3 h) v. f6 Q+ F1 R7 x
and i love being one in a wavelet.* R; B2 z: V/ U; I
the willow shaded pond isn't a clear spring,; m, T: F7 @- g" O1 C" ?
but rainbows o'er weeds rolled and in dreams set. 3 Q" q( w" b! C" h9 D7 D1 M, `% D! gwe pole to the greener for the dream's pursuit, , e6 y- x; `! J* d6 ~4 ^5 J: b$ Z
and sing in a ship of glitt'ring starlight. * L" S; o5 b* z! m
i won't sing though, stillness a parting flute, 3 R% @0 r) t( Eand bugs stay still, so does cambridge tonight. ?' J) C7 Y3 u% j/ i, o& x
like the way i come i quietly leave, - N, v# [' _; `; W" w; y+ wand i take no clouds as i wave my sleeve.$ Y) V5 R" d- Y7 T) L! Z