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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
YOUTH, by RICHARD SOLOMON GEDNEY Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, youth! When all seems bright and fair
Last Line: To wound us on the morrow!
Subject(s): Aging; Children; Youth; Childhood
First Line: Oh, youth! When all seems bright and fair
Last Line: To wound us on the morrow!
Subject(s): Aging; Children; Youth; Childhood
OH, Youth! when all seems bright and fair,
Hope's golden visions glowing,
No sorrow chills thy gentle air,
No care its shade is throwing:
When Pleasure springs on every side,
To fill the hours with sweetness,
We see no monitor beside,
To warn us of their fleetness!
Joy in thy youth, while yet thou may,
For e'en while life is glowing,
There is some sorrow on its way,
Thy tears will soon be flowing;
Life is not all of sunny hours,
Each heart knows some great sorrow,
Thorns lie concealed beneath the flowers,
To wound us on the morrow!
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