1992
blues for an imaginary valentine
Composed by 
Fred Hersch
Fred Hersch Text by Fred Hersch
Fred Hersch "blues for an imaginary valentine" is a song with words and music by Fred Hersch. The song is part of the AIDS Quilt Songbook.
Text
blues for an imaginary valentine
by Fred Hersch
how ironic
that I should be the one to go
before you
how ironic
for years
I read the many notices
dreamt of being survived by my longtime companion
not facing this alone
how ironic
now that I know love
and have found feelings long buried
and strength unknown
I know the greater love
is to survive
not to abandon
but to be abandoned
how ironic
through loss
we discover
true love
now I grieve
not for myself
but for you whom I leave behind
and for you who must face death alone
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