Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CHILD'S GRAVE, by ALEXANDER LOUIS FRASER First Line: I linger by this grass-grown mound Last Line: And love this plot shall keep. Subject(s): Death - Children; Graves; Death - Babies; Tombs; Tombstones | ||||||||
I linger by this grass-grown mound, And read the words, "Our Baby Dear" Carved on a mossy stone, lamb-crowned, And think till this is clear: In yon manse-garden where she grew Like some rare flowerone April morn Across the walks a cold wind blew That left the place forlorn. Though kin of hers have far pursued The stars of Hope that westward roam, Oft by this grave they since have stood, For Mem'ry calls them home. As 'neath those trees they see her run, Or catch her laughter 'cross the years, Or see her curls' glint in the sun, Their golden past appears. Thou dear, dead child, some day I'll show My little girl-friends where you sleep; Then on your breast sweet flowers shall blow, And Love this plot shall keep. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SURVIVOR AMONG GRAVES by RANDALL JARRELL SUBJECTED EARTH by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE GRAVE OF MRS. HEMANS by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER THOSE GRAVES IN ROME by LARRY LEVIS NOT TO BE DWELLED ON by HEATHER MCHUGH ONE LAST DRAW OF THE PIPE by PAUL MULDOON ETRUSCAN TOMB by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS ENDING WITH A LINE FROM LEAR by MARVIN BELL A GLOAMING CALL by ALEXANDER LOUIS FRASER |
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