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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MY BABY, by MARGERY STEVENS WARNER
First Line: When first I held you in my arms
Last Line: And now you've gone so far away.
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
First Line: When first I held you in my arms
Last Line: And now you've gone so far away.
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
When first I held you in my arms,
That day as dawn awoke the skies
I looked beyond the vault above
And prayed to Him that your dear eyes
Would ne'er on aught but beauty look
As through the years you made your way.
I said -- Dear God I give thee thanks,
For thou hast brought me joy today
In trusting to my care this child.
Please make me strong, yet gentle too,
Then when the time comes I can say --
I gave the best in me to you.
A babe you were just yesterday;
And now you've gone so far away.
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