7 XII 1974<\/p>\n
GOING AWAY<\/strong><\/p>\n Why must the end come much before<\/p>\n Evening\u2019s last trumpet call<\/p>\n That tells the sun and winds and tardy clouds<\/p>\n That all is done.<\/p>\n No warning comes to make you sure<\/p>\n Your last accounts have<\/p>\n All been tallied.<\/p>\n And all that wasn\u2019t much before<\/p>\n Has now been settled.<\/p>\n No time to set<\/p>\n Your troubled heartat peace.<\/p>\n You have to go \u2013<\/p>\n And behind leave a past<\/p>\n That history must needs sweep<\/p>\n Into neglected corner<\/p>\n Where dust and cobwebs<\/p>\n Make silent estimate<\/p>\n Of all that you were worth<\/p>\n $$$$$ $$$$$<\/p>\n Convulsive spasms<\/p>\n Another form of<\/p>\n Violent expression<\/p>\n Seeming the unexpressed<\/p>\n Moments of despair.<\/p>\n Writhe, squirm,<\/p>\n Twisted imbroglio<\/p>\n Momentary exhibition of<\/p>\n lasting dregs..<\/p>\n leftovers of yesterday\u2019s dreams<\/p>\n unfulfilled<\/p>\n today\u2019s promises forgotten<\/p>\n in conflict with<\/p>\n tomorrow\u2019s uncertainties.<\/p>\n Nightfall overtakes twilight<\/p>\n Sunlit moments of cloudy day<\/p>\n Remembered only<\/p>\n To be destroyed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 7 XII 1974 GOING AWAY Why must the end come much before Evening\u2019s last trumpet call That tells the sun and winds and tardy clouds That all is done. No warning comes to make you sure Your last accounts have All been tallied. And all that wasn\u2019t much before Has now been settled. No time … <\/p>\n