then, baby? Little birdies hide away, All the wee lambs homeward stray; To its lily-home the bee Hums across the dewy lea; Babys eyelids downward creep,— Babys last to go to sleep!Do you know that, baby ? When the sun peeps up at morn,What then? What then, baby? Little birdies wake and sing, All… … Little one, here in thetwilight,Nestled against my heart,With wondering eyes up-lifted,And questioning lipsapart,Surely a sweeter wisdomThan old philosophersteach,Lies in the childish fanciesDropped from your silverspeech. I see a beautiful angel,With wings, and a shiningdress;Hes flying away from…
Children's poetry · Picture books for children
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