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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TALISMAN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography
First Line: All heaven in my arm
Last Line: With all heaven in my arm?
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Children; Mothers; Childhood
First Line: All heaven in my arm
Last Line: With all heaven in my arm?
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Children; Mothers; Childhood
ALL Heaven in my arm,
The child for a charm
'Gainst fear and 'gainst sorrow,
To-day and to-morrow.
The child for a charm
Betwixt me and harm.
O mouth, full of kisses!
Small body of blisses!
Your hand on my neck
And your cheek to my cheek.
What shall hurt me or harm
With all Heaven in my arm?
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