Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THINGS, by ROSELLE MERCIER MONTGOMERY


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THINGS, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The past has dowered her with treasures rare
Last Line: "all of my life to—thing! Now I shall live!"
Subject(s): Details; Things


THE past had dowered her with treasures rare—
Lace like dream-gossamer, as frail and fine;
Old books that bore the family book-sign;
Real Lowestoft and Sheffield; crystal fair;
And jewelry too old and dear to wear;
The portraits of the forbears of her line;
Mahogany on which they used to dine—
She worshipped them and lived to give them care!

After the fire ... we scarcely dared to name
Her loss ... but when we, hesitating, came
To comfort her, she met us quietly,
And, with dry eyes, said "Do not pity me,
But for the blindness that has made me give
All of my life to—thing! Now I shall live!"





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