The chatter of little people Breaks on my purpose Like the water-drops which slowly wear the rocks to powder. And while I laugh My spirit crumbles at their teasing touch. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPECIAL EFFECTS by JAMES GALVIN VERLAINE by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON LILIES: 24 by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) THE SUCCESSOR by WILLIAM ROSE BENET THE TALENTS by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE |