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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SUNSTROKE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: The sun courted water
Last Line: Home she came running in rain.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Rain
First Line: The sun courted water
Last Line: Home she came running in rain.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Rain
The Sun courted Water,
Earth's loveliest daughter,
And strove to abduct her in vain:
For, when he had caught her,
And to the clouds brought her,
Home she came running in rain.
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