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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHILE STARS THAT WATCH, by ELOUISE E. ENGLISH
First Line: He liked to sit before the old fireside
Last Line: His burning embers and the stars that know.
Subject(s): Stars
First Line: He liked to sit before the old fireside
Last Line: His burning embers and the stars that know.
Subject(s): Stars
He liked to sit before the old fireside
And drowse, and let each pregnant moment flee
On wind-blown wings of light expectancy.
He lived awaiting moments to confide
With burning embers and the stars that glide
Within his realm of silent sympathy.
As for tomorrow? Let tomorrows be
But records of his whispered poetry!
He seemed so old... had lost his grip, they said.
They could not understand that wreath-like glow,
That wealth of deep content that round him shed
This air of happiness when he should go...
They had no time to dream the thoughts that fed
His burning embers and the stars that know.
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