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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MY MOTHER'S BIBLE, by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poet's Biography First Line: This book is all that's left me now Last Line: It taught me how to die! Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): Bible; Mothers; Youth | |||
THIS book is all that's left me now, -- Tears will unbidden start, -- With faltering lip and throbbing brow I press it to my heart. For many generations past Here is our family tree; My mother's hands this Bible clasped, She, dying, gave it me. Ah! well do I remember those Whose names these records bear; Who round the hearthstone used to close, After the evening prayer, And speak of what these pages said In tones my heart would thrill! Though they are with the silent dead, Here are they living still! My father read this holy book To brothers, sisters, dear; How calm was my poor mother's look, Who loved God's word to hear! Her angel face, -- I see it yet! What thronging memories come! Again that little group is met Within the halls of home! Thou truest friend man ever knew, Thy constancy I've tried; When all were false, I found thee true, My counsellor and guide. The mines of earth no treasures give That could this volume buy; In teaching me the way to live, It taught me how to die! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES |
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