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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE REASON, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poet's Biography
First Line: Something has changed him; yesterday
Last Line: His wife is coming home to-day!
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Love - Marital; Relationships; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love
First Line: Something has changed him; yesterday
Last Line: His wife is coming home to-day!
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Love - Marital; Relationships; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love
SOMETHING has changed him; yesterday
He passed me frowning, scarcely bowed,
And almost looked the other way,
A careless stranger in the crowd.
But now? What grasp of cordial hand!
What cheery laugh, what genial tone!
'Mid eddying throngs we pause and stand
As if Broadway were ours alone.
Dear fellow! One word tells the tale;
'Tis not the world of yesterday;
His heart gives every comrade hail;
His wife is coming home to-day!
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