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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ANNIE, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poet's Biography
First Line: Annie, my first-born, gentle child
Last Line: From all life's ills a shield.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine
Subject(s): Children; Childhood
First Line: Annie, my first-born, gentle child
Last Line: From all life's ills a shield.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine
Subject(s): Children; Childhood
ANNIE, my first-born, gentle child,
My tender, fragile flower;
Why twines thy image round my heart,
With such mysterious power?
Is it because thy infant wail
The icy barrier moved,
That bound my soul's affections fast?
I knew 'twas mine I loved.
A mother's love no tongue can tell --
How boundless is that sea!
'Twas never mine; her spirit fled,
As she gave birth to me.
Annie, I gave to thee, my child,
The love my heart could yield;
God grant its influence o'er thee cast
From all life's ills a shield.
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