Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, STILL STEERING, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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STILL STEERING, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Twas in the awkward stern she sat
Last Line: Twas only simile!
Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


'Twas in the awkward stern she sat,
And learned to steer the boat, --
A vision in a sailor hat,
The sweetest girl afloat.

Coldly I had to tell her how,
Though it was hard to stay
Sedately pulling at the bow
A whole boat's length away.

Her little hands upon the ropes
Were white as baby snow;
They drew my fears, my daring hopes,
And turned them to and fro!

At length I said, "Oh, Lucy dear,
Fair helmsman of my life,
Now you have learned so well to steer,
Come, steer me as my wife!"

She said she would; and ever since
That sophomoric plea,
I've urged -- but never could convince --
'Twas only simile!





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