Juy Les - I Saw A Corpse

I saw a corpse left on a cold hard slab,
And saw that someone had arranged it
So it was smiling peacefully,
As if at a sublime beauty.
And I remarked,
'Dearest friend, this is the happiest I've seen you.'
But, of course, the corpse did not reply.

Juy Les

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