Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, PEGGY MITCHELL, by ANTHONY RAFTERY


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PEGGY MITCHELL, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: As lily grows up easily
Last Line: -- and endlessly!
Alternate Author Name(s): Blind Raftery; Raifteiri, Antoine; O Reachtabhra, Antaine
Subject(s): Growth; Women


As lily grows up easily,
In modest, gentle dignity,
To sweet perfection,
-- So grew she,
As easily!

Or as the rose,
That takes no care,
Will open out, on sunny air,
Bloom after bloom
Fair after fair;
Just so did she,
-- As carelessly!

She is our torment without end!
She is our enemy, our friend!
Our joy, our woe!
And she will send
Madness, or glee,
To you, or me,
-- And endlessly!






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