Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LOVE'S INTERPRETATION, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON


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LOVE'S INTERPRETATION, by                    
First Line: A maiden sat beside the sea
Last Line: Fall in love with the author of the book!
Subject(s): Authors & Authorship; Books; Writing & Writers; Reading


A maiden sat beside the sea
And turned the pages wearily
Of a booklet in her hand,
Then threw it on the sand
And sighed, " 'Tis dry as dry can be!"

Again she sat upon the sand—
The selfsame book was in her hand,
But she feasted on the line
As if it were divine,
And cried, " 'Tis charming! simply grand!"

What can the wondrous secret be—
This metamorphic mystery?
For 'twas on her finger ends,
And she wrote it to her friends
And even sang it to the sea.

SOLUTION

The lense of love had caught her eye
Transforming all the pages dry
To rainbow glory, for you see,
The slighted author proved to be
Her lover—that was why and why.

MEDITATION

The Book of books is in my hand,
Its fame has flown to every land,
And above the vengeful roar
Of the storm along life's shore
Rings an anthem rich and grand.

Would you find a treasure when you look,
A hidden flower in every nook,
Till it blooms from lid to cover,
While a halo hovers over?
Fall in love with the Author of the Book!





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