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Moira T. Smith
[These words were
sung at a tribute to Gaza at the Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC, in November 2009. We post them here
without music, believing that they maintain their intensity.] PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD Prayers for the
dead Prayers for the
dead I'll take
prayers for the living Over prayers for
the dead Flowers for the
dead Flowers for the
dead I'll bring
flowers to the living Not flowers for
the dead Songs for the
dead Songs for the
dead I'll sing songs
to the living No more songs
for the dead And when I am
dead And when I am
dead Don't say no
prayers Don't send no
flowers And don't sing
no songs But save them
for someone You're loving
instead Prayers for the
dead Prayers for the
dead I'll take
prayers for the living Over prayers for
the dead (Originally
Posted December 4, 2009) To
contact Moira T. Smith send an email to Steve@stevebloompoetry.net
and he
will pass it along for you.
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