Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MY DESIRE, by MARY JESSIE PEARCE



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MY DESIRE, by                    
First Line: I'd like to have a little house
Last Line: And hope 'twould guide you there.
Subject(s): Desire; Flowers; Light; Roses


I'd like to have a little house
Set in a little yard,
A picket fence surrounding it
And tall trees near to guard.

I'd plant red roses at the door
And paint the shutters green,
Grow jonquils 'long the garden path
With tulips in between.

I'd keep the latchstring always out,
The kettle always on,
For there friends would be welcome
At midnight or at dawn.

I'd never draw the curtains
But in the window bare,
I'd place a cheery, yellow light
And hope 'twould guide you there.





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