Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SONG'S WORTH, by SUSAN MARR SPALDING First Line: I made a song for my dear love's delight Last Line: "he hath his love; but I -- I have my song." | ||||||||
I MADE a song for my dear love's delight; I wrought with all sweet words my heart could lend To longing lips, and thrilled with joy to send The message only love could read aright. He came; and while I trembled in his sight, He kissed my hands and said, "To what sweet end, Unknowing, hast thou wrought, O gentle friend? Singing thy song, I learned to woo, despite My loved one's frown; and now she is my own." Blessing me then, he went his happy way. The whole world sings my song, and I alone Am silent; yet through tears I sometimes say, "To which of us doth greater joy belong? He hath his love; but I -- I have my song." | Other Poems of Interest...THE SEA'S SPELL by SUSAN MARR SPALDING DAT GAL O' MINE by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SONNET: ON A FAMILY PICTURE by THOMAS EDWARDS THE CONVERGENCE OF THE TWAIN; LINES ON LOSS OF THE TITANIC by THOMAS HARDY CARMEN BELLICOSUM by GUY HUMPHREYS MCMASTER ALMS by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY EASTER DAY [IN ROME] by OSCAR WILDE GULLS by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS COMPOSED BY THE SEA-SIDE NEAR CALAIS [AUGUST 1802] by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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