Scatter Me

Scatter me there where the winds are sweet To the blue of the sky and the sun’s bright heat On Oliver’s Camp where the dragon lines meet Scatter me there on the hill Scatter me there where the waters flow Where the weeping mourners come and go Down by The Wharf where the ducklings grow Scatter me there on the bridge Scatter me there where the earth sees all When the pond is lit by a moonbeam’s fall Where the children play and the drunkards brawl Scatter me there on the green Scatter me there where the griffons play Where the waters pour the hours away In the pool of the fountain on Market Day Scatter me there in the stream Scatter me there with the silent dead Where ages of souls have been buried and wed And the angels cavort among coffins of lead Scatter me there by the church Scatter me there where the townsfolk cried And strew flowers on the steps when Diana died On the stair where 'tis said that Ruth Pierce lied Scatter me there on the cross Scatter me here and leave me be On every street, under every tree Until I am dust and memory Scatter me here where I’m free by Gail