Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, BENEDICTION, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON



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First Line: Go forth, my son
Last Line: Thy star-ways must be won!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): African Americans - Children


Go forth, my son,
Winged by my heart's desire!
Great reaches, yet unknown,
Await
For your possession.
I may not, if I would,
Retrace the way with you,
My pilgrimage is through,
But life is calling you!
Fare high and far, my son,
A new day has begun,
Thy star-ways must be won!





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