A Prince Among Writers
Loved by women and admired by men,A prince among writers lay dying,The slow betrayal by his bodyRobbing him of hope of the long lifeThat in his youth he had expected,Finally to slip away in peaceEnfolded in the loving embraceOf devoted family and friendsAfter a long and fruitful autumnHis passing celebrated in song.Yet though his body was decayingHis thoughts enshrined a new clarityWords flowing from his mind in a streamO...
