Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CONSOLING BILLY, by EVA STEEL First Line: There now, billy, stop your crying Last Line: You'll forget him after a while. Subject(s): Boys; Children; Consolation; Grief; Pain; Childhood; Sorrow; Sadness; Suffering; Misery | ||||||||
THERE now, Billy, stop your crying, Tears won't bring Spot back to you; I don't blame you, dear, for sighing, Mamma's feeling sorry, too. Oh, I know your heart's 'most breaking, But the sight, when Billy cries, Starts his mamma's heart to aching; There now, honey, dry your eyes. Spot was such a dear old fellow, And a doggish heart true blue Beat 'neath that rough old coat of yellow, With a love, dear, all for you. Yes, I know you'll miss him badly, But, son, don't take it so hard; We'll get you a new dog, gladly, If you want one for your "pard." All through life you'll meet with sorrow Sorrow that you'll have to bear, But the sun will shine to-morrow, And again all will be fair. There now, Billy, stop your crying, Dry your tears and try to smile; Old Spot's gone there's no use sighing, You'll forget him after a while. | Other Poems of Interest...PARTHENOPHIL AND PARTHENOPHE: MADRIGAL 14 by BARNABE BARNES SONNETS IN SHADOWS: 1 by ARLO BATES IN PRAISE OF PAIN by HEATHER MCHUGH THE SYMPATIZERS by JOSEPHINE MILES LEEK STREET by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR |
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