Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GIVE PLACE, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER


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GIVE PLACE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Starry crowns of heaven
Last Line: Waits to fill your place!
Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary
Subject(s): Nature; Stars; Winter


STARRY Crowns of Heaven
Set in azure night!
Linger yet a little
Ere you hide your light: --
-- Nay; let Starlight fade away,
Heralding the day!

Snow-flakes pure and spotless,
Still, O, still remain,
Binding dreary winter,
In your silver chain: --
-- Nay; but melt at once and bring
Radiant sunny Spring!

Blossoms, gentle blossoms,
Do not wither yet;
Still for you the sun shines,
Still the dews are wet: --
-- Nay; but fade and wither fast,
Fruit must come at last!

Joy, so true and tender,
Dare you not abide?
Will you spread your pinions,
Must you leave our side?
-- Nay; an Angel's shining grace
Waits to fill your place!





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