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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GLAMOUR, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: O come while youth's bright rosy veil
Last Line: For soon, too soon, we see!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Carpe Diem
First Line: O come while youth's bright rosy veil
Last Line: For soon, too soon, we see!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Carpe Diem
O come while youth's bright rosy veil
Beguiles your eyes and mine,
Let's tread the asphodel of bliss,
And drink life's magic wine:
Soon time will rend the gossamer,
To wisdom's cruelty,
While we are blind, my love, be kind,
For soon, too soon, we see!
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AMOUR by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON
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