THOROUGH waters, thorough nations I have come <br />To lay last offerings at your low abode, <br />Brother, and to appeal <br />To ashes that were you. <br /> <br />Since that which none can check has borne you <br />From my regard, poor brother, these gifts take <br />The tokens that are due <br />To ancient pieties; <br /> <br />But find them washed with tears, the many tears <br />A brother shed; and now I say Farewell <br />Henceforth and for all time, <br />Hail, brother, and Farewell!<br /><br />Padraic Colum<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ave-atque-vale-2/
