Carl Sandburg (1878–1967). Smoke and Steel. 1922.
V. Mist Forms9. Stars, Songs, Faces
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Gather the songs and keep them.
Gather the faces of women.
Gather for keeping years and years.
Loosen your hands, let go and say good-by.
Let the stars and songs go.
Let the faces and years go.
Loosen your hands and say good-by.