Reprise

ii.

I was told by someone
who said he knew
peace follows
perhaps
perhaps it's true.
For I know the truth
is we mourn not the death
but our loss
and right that we should

And I was told by a friend
who said he knew
for he'd been there
perhaps
for experience burns.
This we had no need to learn
but he wished to share
and to comfort
and right that he should

And could I find hope
in the promise he made
peace follows
perhaps
but perhaps not today.
Though were peace mine to give in this way
I would do so
and right that I should.