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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
REPRIEVE, by MARY THACHER HIGGINSON
First Line: Tempests and clouds made dark the day
Last Line: Denied me one more chance?
Alternate Author Name(s): Potter, Mrs.
Subject(s): Mothers
First Line: Tempests and clouds made dark the day
Last Line: Denied me one more chance?
Alternate Author Name(s): Potter, Mrs.
Subject(s): Mothers
TEMPESTS and clouds made dark the day
For fitful Madge and me;
At length repentance had its way,
And brought her to my knee.
The softened eyes revealed a tear,
But hope is brave at ten.
"Will you forgive me, mother dear?
Can I begin again?"
"Oh child," I said, with weary sigh,
"Too often you begin."
"Yes, mother"; and the calm reply
Showed victory within.
In this remorseful heart sank deep
My lambkin's pleading glance:
What if the Shepherd of the sheep
Denied me one more chance?
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