Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GRATITUDE, by JOHN LAWSON STODDARD


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GRATITUDE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The sun is on the mountain crest
Last Line: Thank god, another night!
Subject(s): Gratitude; Nature; Peace; Robins


The sun is on the mountain crest,
The sky without a cloud,
The moon is slipping down the west,
The robin's song is loud;
White blossoms crown the apple trees,
The dew is on the thorn,
The scent of roses fills the breeze, --
Thank God, another morn!

The sunset embers smoulder low,
The moon climbs o'er the hill,
The peaks have caught the alpenglow,
The robin's song is still;
The hush of peace is on the earth,
With stars the sky grows bright,
The fire is kindled on my hearth, --
Thank God, another night!





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