If anybody's friend be dead

If Anybody's friend be dead
It's sharpest of the theme
The thinking how they walked alive -
At such and such a time -

Their costume, of a Sunday,
Some manner of the Hair -
A prank nobody knew but them
Lost, in the Sepulchre -

How warm, they were, on such a day,
You almost feel the date -
So short way off it seems -
And now - they're Centuries from that -

How pleased theylooked were, at what you said!
You try toreach touch the smile
Andmix dip your fingers in the frost -
When was it - Can you tell -

You asked the Company to tea -
Acquaintance - just a few -
And chatted close with this Grand Thing
That dont remember you -

Past Bows, and Invitations -
Past Interview, and Vow -
Past what Ourself canunderstand estimate -
That - makes the Quick of Wo!