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An Engraving For Lew Welch's Tomb

i � sit � � on a
� � � � � �spot
�marked
� � � � "Prophet Me Naught"
� � � � � � (nor Not),
thinking that I\i\I must wonder how
dear
Lew(Welch) hid his own bones & other
� � � � � � � � � � � wee bitremains of
� � � � � � � � � � � animate be'ing,
in d'CaliFo'rest(pri'meval)
� � � back in springtyme'71
� � � � � � so that
No Body could ever find His Body for lo,
� � � � � � thee's 44yrs
now

yr bless'ed words � � � could not compete
� � � � � �wit thee toxi'city
� � � � of Our Great Alcohol,
� � � � � � � so
� �off in to Thee Woods wee went

,all
alone �, �a goodAmerican gun-in-hand �,
� � �for one-last-shot,

fr'ever&ever,

� � � � � � a'men

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