There's nothing cheers a fellow up just like a hearty greeting, A handclasp and an honest smile that flash the joy of meeting; And when at friendly doors you ring, somehow it seems to free you From all life's doubts to hear them say: "Come in! We're glad to see you!" At first the portal slips ajar in answer to your ringing, And then your eyes meet friendly eyes, and wide the door goes flinging; And something seems to stir the soul, however troubled be you, If but the cheery host exclaims: "Come in! We're glad to see you!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AURENG-ZEBE, OR THE GREAT MOGUL: PROLOGUE by JOHN DRYDEN THE GRAVES OF A HOUSEHOLD by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS THE INDIGNANT CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE STREET LAMP by WILLIAM ROSE BENET HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 21 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH A MEMORY by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE FIVE LITTLE WANDERINGS: 2. CHILDHOOD by BERTON BRALEY |