Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CHANGES, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907)


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First Line: You see that tall house opposite?
Last Line: The black lines slowly disappear.
Subject(s): Change


You see that tall house opposite?
Three times within the fleeting year,
Since last the summer-time was here,
Great changes have gone over it.

For first a bridal bright and gay
Filled the long street with riotous sound;
And amid smiles from all around,
The newly-wedded passed away.

And when the violets came once more,
And lambs were born, a concourse went,
Still gayer, still more innocent,
To christening from that stately door.

And now the mute house dull and drear,
From blinded eyes, stares blank and white;
And amid dust and glaring light,
The black lines slowly disappear.





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