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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THINKIN' LONG, by ANNA JOHNSTON MACMANUS Poet's Biography First Line: Oh thinkin' long's the weary work! Last Line: At me for thinkin' long. Alternate Author Name(s): Carbery, Ethna Subject(s): Absence; Separation; Isolation | |||
Oh thinkin' long's the weary work! It breaks my heart from dawn Till all the wee, wee, friendly stars Come out at dayli'gone. An' thinkin' long's the weary work When I must spin and spin, To drive the fearsome fancies out, An' hold the hopeful in! Ah, sure my lad is far away! My lad who left our glen When from the soul of Ireland came A call for fightin' men; I miss his gray eyes glancin' bright, I miss his liltin' song, And that is why, the lonesome day, I'm always thinkin' long. May God's kind angels guard him When the fray is fierce and grim, And blunt the point of every sword That turns its hate on him, Where round the torn yet dear green flag The brave and lovin' throng -- But the lasses of Glenwherry smile At me for thinkin' long. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EVENING OF THE MIND by DONALD JUSTICE CHRISTMAS AWAY FROM HOME by JANE KENYON THE PROBLEM by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN by DAVID LEHMAN THIS UNMENTIONABLE FEELING by DAVID LEHMAN FEITHFAILGE by ANNA JOHNSTON MACMANUS HILLS O' MY HEART by ANNA JOHNSTON MACMANUS MO CRAOIBHIN CNO (MY CLUSTER OF NUTS - MY BROWN-HAIRED GIRL) by ANNA JOHNSTON MACMANUS |
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