Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WHITE POPPIES AND THE DUSK, by FLORENCE COPLEY WHITE


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WHITE POPPIES AND THE DUSK, by                    
First Line: White poppies and the dusk and long, long sleep
Last Line: What were the troubles of the passing day.
Subject(s): Forgetfulness


White poppies and the dusk and long, long sleep,
Forgetfulness eternally—who knows?
Unweeting as the lightest wind that blows,
We wander on who have a tryst to keep.
There is no loneliness for us; we weep
No more, whatever comes whatever goes;
The book we opened eagerly, we close,
The harvest gathered there is naught to reap.

White poppies and the dusk and long, long sleep;
Unhesitating and without regret—
Our little cares and worries put away—
We wander on who have a tryst to keep,
We go as children lightly who forget
What were the troubles of the passing day.





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