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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SYMPATHY, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: My joy leaps with your ecstasy
Last Line: In my heart like bitter rain.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Sympathy; Empathy
First Line: My joy leaps with your ecstasy
Last Line: In my heart like bitter rain.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Sympathy; Empathy
My joy leaps with your ecstasy,
In sympathy divine;
The smiles that wreathe upon your lips,
Find sentinels on mine:
Your lightest sigh I'm echoing,
I tremble with your pain,
And all your tears are falling
In my heart like bitter rain.
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