Beannacht leat! <br /> <br />I hold your hand in mine, I say <br />The parting words this parting day– <br />And if a sob be stifled, Dear, <br />I pray you turn aside, nor hear– <br />I would be brave, and yet, and yet, <br />Can we two sunder without regret? <br /> <br />Beannacht leat! <br /> <br />May every vagrant wind a-stir <br />Between us be a messenger, <br />Each falling wild-rose petal blow <br />A haunting perfume where you go, <br />And all the brown birds in the blue <br />Sing memories of me to you. <br /> <br />Beannacht leat! <br /> <br />Thank God! 'tis not a long good-bye <br />We give each other, you and I– <br />Sure in my heart the hope is fain <br />To whisper, You will come again <br />With the kind eyes, the same kind smile– <br />Then for a little lonely while, <br /> <br />Beannacht leat!<br /><br />Anna Johnston MacManus<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/beannacht-leat/
