Children of the sun, etc., etc., etc. : poems for the young (1869)
Gemmer, C. M. (Caroline M.) · London : F. Warne ; New York : Scribner, Welford · leaf 132
sleep, In fancy far away. 126 CHILDREN OF THE SUN. Listening to the rustle Of boughs across the sun. Where is no tree, And shoreless waters run. He climbs, in dream, the rocky path Above his native bay,He sees again the roses bloom,And hedges white with May ;His faithful Rover dashes outAnd fawns… … P THE CAGED CANARY. Morning fair to night succeeds ; Babys laughing at the fire ;My canary shells his seeds, And scrapes his beak against the wire. Now hes t\veet-a-tweeting loud,Ruffling up his wings and neck ; Now he sleeks his plumage proud,Cleans it clear of spot or speck. 128 CHILDREN OF THE…
Children's poetry, English
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