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" We buried him high on a windy hill,
But his soul went out to sea.
I know, for I heard, when all was still,
His sea-soul say to me:
Put no tombstone at my head,
For here I do not make my bed.
Strew no flowers on my grave,
I’ve gone back to the wind and wave.
Do not, do not weep for me,
For I am happy with my sea. "

Langston Hughes , The Weary Blues


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Langston Hughes quote : We buried him high on a windy hill,<br />But his soul went out to sea.<br />I know, for I heard, when all was still,<br />His sea-soul say to me:<br />Put no tombstone at my head,<br />For here I do not make my bed.<br />Strew no flowers on my grave,<br />I’ve gone back to the wind and wave.<br />Do not, do not weep for me,<br />For I am happy with my sea.