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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A YEAR, by WINIFRED LUCAS
First Line: Paint me a portrait of the year.'
Last Line: "we have for memories—and to spare."
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Past; Time
First Line: Paint me a portrait of the year.'
Last Line: "we have for memories—and to spare."
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Past; Time
"PAINT me a portrait of the year."
"I cannot, for the year is gone."
"Then come, and let me find him here.
In you 'tis vain for him to shun
Our eyes that read him everywhere.
How shall he perish while you bear
Such witness to his race that's run?
His nights left darkening in your hair,
The loss of half its captive sun
We have for memories—and to spare."
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