Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE WONDER CHILD, by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE


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First Line: Our little babe,' each said, 'shall be'
Last Line: One thing is certain, -- it will be our little babe.
Subject(s): Babies; Infants


"OUR little babe," each said, "shall be
Like unto thee" -- "Like unto thee!"
"Her mother's" -- "Nay, his father's" -- "eyes,"
"Dear curls like thine" -- but each replies,
"As thine, all thine, and naught of me."

What sweet solemnity to see
The little life upon thy knee,
And whisper as so soft it lies, -- "Our little babe!"

For, whether it be he or she,
A David or a Dorothy,
"As mother fair," or "father wise,"
Both when it's "good," and when it cries,
One thing is certain, -- it will be Our little babe.





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