Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ON A DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY, by MRS. H. T. GUDGEN


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ON A DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY, by                    
First Line: Twas thirty years ago today, my dear
Last Line: Breeds courage to meet and stem life's tide.
Subject(s): Mothers & Daughters


'Twas thirty years ago today, my dear,
I walked with dread, and falteringly
Along that path all mothers take
And I was sore afraid, and suffering bitterly.

I heard low voices cautioning me,
And loving hands kind succor sped,
But over all, surmounting all
Hung dark unknowing dread.

And as I labored on in fear
Nor dared to pause nor yet evade
The awful gloom surrounding all
A fearful deepening shade.

A shade that grew, and groped toward me!
And bore me down where I could hear
The waters of the River -- Death
Beat thickly on my shuddering ear.

When through the gloom, straight past the shade,
Dispelling fear and spreading joy apace
A clear sweet voice into my consciousness slipped
And in my troubled heart found place.

And ling'ring there as a fluttering bird,
Clings close to a rugged cliff's torn side,
The challenging echo of that calling voice
Breeds courage to meet and stem life's tide.





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