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Won't you help support DayPoems? Maritae SuaeBy William Philpot1823-1889I OF all the flowers rising now, Thou only saw'st the head Of that unopen'd drop of snow I placed beside thy bed. In all the blooms that blow so fast, Thou hast no further part, Save those the hour I saw thee last, I laid above thy heart. Two snowdrops for our boy and girl, A primrose blown for me, Wreathed with one often-play'd-with curl From each bright head for thee. And so I graced thee for thy grave, And made these tokens fast With that old silver heart I gave, My first gift--and my last. II I dream'd, her babe upon her breast, Here she might lie and calmly rest Her happy eyes on that far hill That backs the landscape fresh and still. I hoped her thoughts would thrid the boughs Where careless birds on love carouse, And gaze those apple-blossoms through To revel in the boundless blue. But now her faculty of sight Is elder sister to the light, And travels free and unconfined Through dense and rare, through form and mind. Or else her life to be complete Hath found new channels full and meet-- Then, O, what eyes are leaning o'er, If fairer than they were before! DayPoems Poem No. 706 Comment on DayPoems? If you are like us, you have strong feelings about poetry, and about each poem you read. Let it all out! Comment on this poem, any poem, DayPoems, other poetry places or the art of poetry at DayPoems Feedback. Won't you help support DayPoems? Click here to learn more about how you can keep DayPoems on the Web . . . Copyright The DayPoems web site, www.daypoems.net, is copyright 2001-2005 by Timothy K. Bovee. All rights reserved. The authors of poetry and other material appearing on DayPoems retain full rights to their work. Any requests for publication in other venues must be negotiated separately with the authors. The editor of DayPoems will gladly assist in putting interested parties in contact with the authors. |
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