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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHILDREN'S WAY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography First Line: The children bear our froward mood Last Line: See, lord,they bear with us. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; Children; Parents; Patience; Tolerance; Childhood; Parenthood | |||
THE children bear our froward mood, Patient, enduring still. Our anger like a heat in the blood That strikes with little skill. Because our way is choked with tares And fears beset our sleep; Because we weary Heaven with prayers Lest that the children weep. The children must be warmed and fed, The children most adored: Give them this day their daily bread! What of to-morrow, Lord? Therefore we strike them at their play And grieve their hearts and chill: O Lord, be patient with the clay Thou'st moulded to Thy will. See, Lord, the children understand! Loyal and piteous, They take the wounding from Love's hand. See, Lord,they bear with us. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY PARENTS HAVE COME HOME LAUGHING by MARK JARMAN BIRTHDAY (AUTOBIOGRAPHY) by ROBINSON JEFFERS LOOKING IN AT NIGHT by MARY KINZIE THE VELVET HAND by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY CURRICULUM VITAE by LISEL MUELLER CIVILIZING THE CHILD by LISEL MUELLER MISSING THE DEAD by LISEL MUELLER |
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