Consolation Comments
Though he, that ever kind and true,
Kept stoutly step by step with you,
Your whole long, gusty lifetime through,
Be gone a while before,
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Deep and thoughtful! A different perception of death. A great poem of the day!
He is not dead, this friend — not dead, But in the path we mortals tread Got some few, trifling steps ahead And nearer to the end; very nice poem. tony
He is not dead, this friend — not dead, But in the path we mortals tread Got some few, trifling steps ahead And nearer to the end; ............../// superb consolation writings on the funeral; beautiful poem shared
This poem is so touchingly delineated on Funeral by Robert Louis Stevenson. Nice work.
Step by step! ! ! ! Strong heart! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
He loiters with a backward smile Till you can overtake, And strains his eyes to search his wake, Or whistling, as he sees you through the brake, Waits on a stile. very original way of presentation. tony
But in the path we mortals tread Got some few, trifling steps ahead. The poet's vision on death is such.
Death is sure for all! Death doesn't put an end to friendship! The turn will come to meet him again after you follow suit! Nice and meaningful poem!
" He loiters with a backward smile Till you can overtake" Amazing consolation with a positive approach towards the most touching situation. Hats off to the philosophy and out look.
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7/24/2025 8:49:39 PM # 1.0.0
An outstanding classical poem with eternal values. Well deserved classic poem of the day.