From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That no life lives for ever,
That dead men rise up never;
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
Bio: Harpal Brar was an Indian-born communist politician, writer and businessman, based in Britain. He was the founder and current Chairman of the Communist Party of Great Britain.
