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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHAIRS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography
First Line: High-backed and straight-backed, with tidy gay
Last Line: A chair, and nobody in it!
Subject(s): Chairs
First Line: High-backed and straight-backed, with tidy gay
Last Line: A chair, and nobody in it!
Subject(s): Chairs
High-backed and straight-backed, with tidy gay --
Mothers love it in just that way;
Arms low down, not to interfere
With sewing and knitting that mothers hold dear;
Rockers that swing to a gentle tune,
Peacefully sweet as a brook in June --
A Chair, and Somebody in it!
Gracefully curved, with a dainty air,
Proud of its burden young and fair,
Made for a maiden dear as she
To sit in and smile as she pours the tea --
Just for one and too small for two,
All the gallants are envying you --
A Chair, and Somebody in it!
Mounted on rollers, and heavy and strong,
Legs absurdly but usefully long,
Little back and a high-rimmed tray,
And a bib that is soiled in a shocking way,
Baby clatter with bowl and spoon,
And baby chatter and baby croon --
A Chair, and Somebody in it!
But Mother has gone to the Home Above,
And left us alone with a sacred love;
And the Maiden -- ah, happily busy is she,
With no more time for afternoon tea;
And the Baby's in college! Ah, memories fair,
What sadder sight than a memory chair --
A Chair, and Nobody in it!
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THE VIERZIDE CHAIRS by WILLIAM BARNES
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UPON THE CHAIR MADE OUT OF SIR FRANCIS DRAKE'S SHIP ... by ABRAHAM COWLEY
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