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AN EVENING FALLS by JAMES STEPHENS

First Line: AT EVE THE HORSE IS FREED OF PLOUGH OR WAIN
Last Line: AND SEE HER CHILDREN THERE!
Subject(s): MOTHERS;
(1)

At eve the horse is freed of plough or wain,
And turns from labour into yearned rest!

The scattered sheep are gathering home again!
The crow is winging to a loved nest:

And to the den, in hedge or hill, once more
Go all who may:

(2)

Each mother listens now! Each is aware
That little feet have paused in field or street;

And she will hear
A knocking at the door

And open it,
And see her children there!



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