9. She, At His Funeral. Hardy, Thomas. 1898. Wessex Poems and Other Verses

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928). Wessex Poems and Other Verses. 1898.

9. She, At His Funeral


THEY bear him to his resting-place—
In slow procession sweeping by;
I follow at a stranger’s space;
His kindred they, his sweetheart I.
Unchanged my gown of garish dye,	5
Though sable-sad is their attire;
But they stand round with griefless eye,
Whilst my regret consumes like fire! 187–.