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" If you come as softly
As wind within the trees
You may hear what I hear
See what sorrow sees.

If you come as lightly
As threading dew
I will take you gladly
Nor ask more of you.

You may sit beside me
Silent as a breath
Only those who stay dead
Shall remember death.

And if you come I will be silent
Nor speak harsh words to you.
I will not ask you why, now.
Or how, or what you do.

We shall sit here, softly
Beneath two different years
And the rich earth between us
Shall drink our tears. "

Audre Lorde


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Audre Lorde quote : If you come as softly<br />As wind within the trees<br />You may hear what I hear<br />See what sorrow sees.<br /><br />If you come as lightly<br />As threading dew<br />I will take you gladly<br />Nor ask more of you.<br /><br />You may sit beside me<br />Silent as a breath<br />Only those who stay dead<br />Shall remember death.<br /><br />And if you come I will be silent<br />Nor speak harsh words to you.<br />I will not ask you why, now.<br />Or how, or what you do.<br /><br />We shall sit here, softly<br />Beneath two different years<br />And the rich earth between us<br />Shall drink our tears.