Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, IN THE TEENS, by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD


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First Line: Butterflies, and treasure
Last Line: June—july—nineteen.
Subject(s): Teenagers; Youth


BUTTERFLIES, and treasure
Of buds that crowd the green;
Sunshine without measure;
Silvern days of leisure;
Hearts too full of pleasure;—
April—and Thirteen.

Books and half beginnings;
Rains, with lights between;
Pangs o'er fancied sinnings;
Toils, with rose-leaved innings;
Losses matched with winnings;—
Maytime—and Sixteen.

Dreams, with dim regrettings;
Storms and blinding sheen;
Gains, with griefs for frettings;
Jewels, in crushed settings;
Wounds, salved with forgettings;—
June—July—Nineteen.





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