Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, OUT OF THE SHADOWS: AN UNFINISHED SONNET-SEQUENCE 6, by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR.



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OUT OF THE SHADOWS: AN UNFINISHED SONNET-SEQUENCE 6, by                    
First Line: These are the little things that stir the heart
Last Line: I have the vision and it shall not fade.
Subject(s): Grief; Memory; Sorrow; Sadness


These are the little things that stir the heart,
Awaken memories of the yester-years,
Arouse old sorrows with a painful dart,
Becloud the brow and flood the eyes with tears,
Soft, soothing hands that weave love's ancient charm,
And softer voice that croons love's roundelay,
Firm, rounded breasts that crown thy slender form,
Dark, wistful eyes deep with the joy of day.
All but the vision of thy loveliness
That dwells within my heart and will not down,
All must I give for fate is merciless
And garbs my youth in age's sable gown.
Though wreathed in tears and deep in sorrow laid,
I have the vision and it shall not fade.





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