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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON HER SECOND BIRTHDAY, by QUINTIN B. WRIGHT
First Line: I've seen the morning sun arise
Last Line: The celestial cadence of your voice!
Subject(s): Birthdays; Children; Childhood
First Line: I've seen the morning sun arise
Last Line: The celestial cadence of your voice!
Subject(s): Birthdays; Children; Childhood
I've seen the morning sun arise
And give his splendor to your eyes:
The humming bird in the lily dips
And gives the nectar to your lips:
The rosebud for your favor seeks
And leaves its crimson in your cheeks:
And only sunbeams ever dare
To spread their wealth on your golden hair.
But lark or nightingale or bird
Of heaven must forego the choice
To supplement with note or word
The celestial cadence of your voice!
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