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VILLANELLE OF THE PLAYERS
Violets fade with the May,
Purple and fragrant they die,
Players live for a day.
Purple and fragrant they die,
Players live for a day.
What is their legacy, pray?
Where does their loveliness lie?
Violets fade with the May.
Where does their loveliness lie?
Violets fade with the May.
Actors in motley array
Grace of your memory cry,
Players live for a day.
Grace of your memory cry,
Players live for a day.
Where the sad pine trees sway
Lonely the reft winds sigh,
Violets fade with the May.
Lonely the reft winds sigh,
Violets fade with the May.
Withered the wreaths of bay,
Wine-cups are cracked and dry,
Players live for a day.
Wine-cups are cracked and dry,
Players live for a day.
Clouds of the sunset sky,
None shall their eulogy say,
Violets fade with the May,
Players live for a day.
None shall their eulogy say,
Violets fade with the May,
Players live for a day.
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