mountain-climber

For Savannah Buik, 28 March 2018.

Mountain-climber, gone too high,
you’ve found yourself a place in sky,
and in our hearts, through which you fly
find peace, my friend; find peace.

Mountain-climber, gone too high,
amazed are we of you, and I —
though rarely near, my friend —yea, I
send peace, my friend; send peace.

Mountain-climber, gone too high,
whose mem’ries on the rock survive
and in our bluest skies shall thrive,
know peace, my friend; know peace.

Mountain-climber, gone too high,
our love for you shall never die
and though, to mourn, we all may cry,
find peace, my friend; find peace.