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Always Maytime

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(for Gerry)     When May has spent its little song,     And richer comes the June,     Through former eyes the heart will long     For May again in tune;     Though large with promise hope may be,     By future visions cast,     Our memoried thoughts will yearn to see     The happy little past.     And you, my loyal little friend,     (From May to June you go),     What years of loyalty attend     Great comradeship we know;     Yet joy have me in place of tears     To see your road depart,     For whether east or west your years,     A friend stays home at heart.     Then gladly let the Springtime pass     And Summer in its wake;     Ahead are fields of flower and grass     All fragrant for your sake:     With hearts of joy we say farewell,     With laughter, wave and nod,     It's always May for us who dwell     In seasons close to God.

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