Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, RETROSPECT, by ESTHER L. SCHEDIN


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First Line: It seems but yesterday the buds were swelling on bare boughs
Last Line: "and say, ""it seems but yesterday that we were there."
Subject(s): Time


It seems but yesterday the buds were swelling on bare boughs
And we, with bated breath, listened for the trill of bird
To herald summer's coming.
Searched out with eager eyes the frail, sweet flowers of spring,
And watched through sunny hours earth's promises fulfilled.
But now the leaves are falling, red and brown, and gold,
Tossed, whirled and driven at the whim of winter winds.
It seems but yesterday we two were at Life's Spring
Our hearts atune to the ecstasy of things to be,
Followed with rapturous eyes the gauzy flight of dreams, while Hope
With torch held high made bright our onward way.
So sunny years sped on, and now, at length
We stand at Autumn's door, while sere winds
Tear from reluctant hands dreams unfulfilled,
That gleam the brighter as they fall.

So may it not be on some far distant plane
When we have left the floating panorama of the years,
With hands still clasped we view the changing world of men, our hearts at peace,
And say, "It seems but yesterday that we were there."





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