Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MORNING, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE


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First Line: Tip-toe on morning star, 'mid purpling light
Last Line: Her melting glory in his arms of gold.
Subject(s): Beauty; Love


TIP-TOE on morning star, 'mid purpling light,
The day queen throws her kisses to the world,
Then stands abashed a moment, as in plight
From maiden shyness, while around is furl'd
The fleecy lace of clouds, with skirts of blue
Trailing adown to hills of azure hue.

A sudden flirting of a dew-wet wing,
As out from leafy bush or hedge-thatched lair
The throbbing throats at once begin to sing
And distant pipes fall on the sweet, cool air.
The cattle rise from shaded beds along,
And add their cow-bell cymbals to the song.

Deep spreads the blush around Aurora's cheeks,
Purpling the bloom of ripen'd lips—and then
Closer she draws her drapery as she seeks
To hide her beauty from the eyes of men.
And lo! the jealous sun leaps up to fold
Her melting glory in his arms of gold.





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