Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A LITTLE WHILE, by JANICE MEREDITH GOODRICH DOTEN


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A LITTLE WHILE, by                    
First Line: A little while, vermont, a little while
Last Line: With quiet eyes—with quiet eyes.
Subject(s): Vermont


A little while, Vermont, a little while
Before the long awaited wakening.
Ah, let us stir within our dreams and smile,
And drowse remembering—remembering.

There was a lake with little islands lying,
Toes pointed toward the mountains.
Here we stood
And watched the sun go down with streamers flying;
And saw the night come up behind the wood.

There was a tower raised upon a hill,
Watched by tall pines beneath the morning's blue;
And here we heard of wisdom, here we still
Shall come to find the thoughtless youth we knew.

A little while, Vermont, a little while
This Wonder shall endure, then we must rise
And turn aside and cross the wishing stile,
With quiet eyes—with quiet eyes.




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