In Memoriam, A. M. W.

In Memoriam, A. M. W. written by Gordon Bottomley

1910	Link to further information

    Out of a silence
    The voice of music speaks.

    When words have no more power,
    When tears can tell no more,
    The heart of all regret
    Is uttered by a falling wave
    Of melody.

    No more, no more
    The voice that gathered us
    Shall hush us with deep joy;
    But in this hush,
    Out of its silence,
    In the awaking of music,
    It shall return.

    For music can renew
    Its gladness and communion,
    Until we also sink,
    Where sinks the voice of music,
    Into a silence.

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