Bid Me Farewell

by Rabindra Nath Tagore

I have got my leave.
Bid me farewell, my brothers!
I bow to you all and take my departure.
Here I give back the keys of my door ---
and I give up all claims to my house.

I only ask for last kind words from you.
We were neighbors for long,
but I received more than I could give.

Now the day has dawned and
the lamp that lit my dark corner is out.
A summons has come and
I am ready for my journey.

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