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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FAIRY SONG, by ELINOR SWEETMAN
First Line: When daisies close and poppies nod
Last Line: Each tender little heart to rest
Subject(s): Fairies; Elves
First Line: When daisies close and poppies nod
Last Line: Each tender little heart to rest
Subject(s): Fairies; Elves
When daisies close and poppies nod,
And meadow grass to earth is laid,
And fairies dance on moonlit sod,
Or quaff of dew-drops in the shade,
Come, gentle dreams, in velvet shod,
And foot it round each sleeping maid.
Come softly, hither, dove-winged flock,
And on their pillows make your nest,
And, light as down from puff-ball clock,
Let kisses on their eyes be prest;
Then sit upon the couch and rock
Each tender little heart to rest
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