Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 63, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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First Line: I planted a hand
Last Line: And earth sighed forlorn.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina


I planted a hand
And there came up a palm,
I planted a heart
And there came up balm.

Then I planted a wish,
But there sprang a thorn,
While heaven frowned with thunder
And earth sighed forlorn.





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