Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MOTHER-LOVE, by MARY CLEMMER AMES HUDSON



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MOTHER-LOVE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I will shut these broken toys away
Last Line: And a kiss from baby--only one.
Alternate Author Name(s): Clemmer, Mary; Ames, Mary Clemmer
Subject(s): Mothers


I WILL shut these broken toys away
Under the lid where they mutely bide;
I will smile in the face of noisy day,
Just as if baby had never died.

I will take up my work once more,
As if I had never laid it down;
Who will dream that I ever wore
Motherhood's regal, holy crown?

Man's way is hard and sore beset;
Many may fall, but few can win.
Thanks, dear Shepherd! my lamb is safe,--
Safe from sorrow, and safe from sin.

Nevertheless, the way is long,
And tears leap in the light of the sun;
I'd give my world for a cradle-song,
And a kiss from baby--only one.





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