• There be many kinds of parting—yes, I know
    Some with fond, grieving eyes that overflow,
    Some with brave hands that strengthen as they go;
    Ah yes, I know—I know.

    But there be partings harder still to tell,
    That fall in silence, like an evil spell,
    Without one wistful message of farewell;
    Ah yes, too hard to tell.

    There is no...