Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MEMORY AND HOPE, by GEORGE LUNT Poet's Biography First Line: Memory has a sister fair Last Line: Hopeful future,lovely past. Subject(s): Future; Hope; Memory; Past; Optimism | ||||||||
MEMORY has a sister fair, Blue-eyed, laughing, wild and glad, Oft she comes, with jocund air, When her twin-born would be sad; Hand-in-hand I love them best, And to neither traitor prove, Both can charm the aching breast, Scarce I know which most to love. Memory has a downcast face, Yet 'tis winning, sweet and mild, Then comes Hope, with cheerful grace, Like a bright enchanting child. Now, I kiss this rosy cheek, And the dimpling beam appears, Then, her pensive sister seek, She too smiles, through pleasant tears. Thus the heart a joy may take, Else it were but hard to win, And a quiet household make, Where no jealousies come in. If thy spirit be but true, Love like this is sure to last, Happy he, who weds the two, Hopeful Future,lovely Past. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON REQUIEM FOR ONE SLAIN IN BATTLE by GEORGE LUNT |
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