Bright little poems for bright little people (1902)
Wheeler, Catherine · San Francisco, The Whitaker and Ray Company (Incorporated) · leaf 42
thee. And I read confidence and trust, Dependence upon oneWho makes or mars your happiness By every look and tone. And as I stroke your handsome headAnd twine your silky ears, A feeling rises in my breastThat brims my eyes with tears. For I know I am not worthy, Don,Of half those eyes confess; For… … DON. 38 Bright Little Poems THE BUTTERFLY. Vestured in purple, adust with goldThat the heart of a lily did late enfold,Dance in the sunshine, thou joyous thingOf wonderful body and radiant wing.Skim oer the water; poise on the flower,That claims thy sweet kinship for Lifes happy hour.Child of a…
Children's poetry
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