Rondel + 

I follow, tottering, in the funeral train + 

That bears my body to the welcoming grave. + 

As those I mourn not, that entomb the brave, + 

But smile as those that lay aside the vain; + 

To me it is a thing of poor disdain, + 

A clod I would not give a sigh to save! + 

I follow, careless, in the funeral train, + 

My outworn raiment to the cleansing grave. + 

I follow to the grave with growing pain⁠— + 

Then sudden cry: Let Earth take what she gave! + 

And turn in gladness from the yawning cave⁠— + 

Glad even for those whose tears yet flow amain: + 

They also follow, in their funeral train, + 

Outworn necessities to the welcoming grave! + 