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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GUERDON, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Upon the white cheek of the cherub year I saw a tear
Last Line: My sorrow's guerdon.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs.
Subject(s): Grief; Soul; Tears; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: Upon the white cheek of the cherub year I saw a tear
Last Line: My sorrow's guerdon.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs.
Subject(s): Grief; Soul; Tears; Sorrow; Sadness
Upon the white cheek of the Cherub Year
I saw a tear.
Alas! I murmured, that the Year should borrow
So soon a sorrow.
Just then the sunlight fell with sudden flame:
The tear became
A wond'rous diamond sparkling in the light --
A beauteous sight.
Upon my soul there fell such woeful loss,
I said, "The Cross
Is grevious for a life as young as mine."
Just then, like wine,
God's sunlight shone from His high Heavens down;
And lo! a crown
Gleamed in the place of what I thought a burden --
My sorrow's guerdon.
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