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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CREDULOUS CHILD, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography
First Line: The older ones that know me best
Last Line: That trusts me through and through.
Subject(s): Children; Trust; Childhood
First Line: The older ones that know me best
Last Line: That trusts me through and through.
Subject(s): Children; Trust; Childhood
The older ones that know me best,
And hear and weigh and see,
Finding I somewhat bear the test,
Somewhat believe in me.
But oh, dear loyal little heart,
Though others hold aloof,
How sure of me thou always art
Without a single proof!
And now no reason's cool control
So wins me to be true
As this unthinking little soul
That trusts me through and through.
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