Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A MOTHER'S DEDICATION, by MARGARET PETERSON


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A MOTHER'S DEDICATION, by                    
First Line: Dear son of mine, the baby days are over
Last Line: God shall uphold you that you fight aright.
Subject(s): Mothers & Sons; World War I; First World War


DEAR son of mine, the baby days are over,
I can no longer shield you from the earth;
Yet in my heart always I must remember
How through the dark I fought to give you birth.

Dear son of mine, by all the lives behind you;
By all our fathers fought for in the past;
In this great war to which your birth has brought you,
Acquit you well, hold you our honour fast!

God guard you, son of mine, where'er you wander;
God lead the banners under which you fight;
You are my all, I give you to the Nation,
God shall uphold you that you fight aright.





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