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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MOTHER'S COUNSELS, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Daughter, the book divine
Last Line: Of union in the sky
Subject(s): Mothers
First Line: Daughter, the book divine
Last Line: Of union in the sky
Subject(s): Mothers
DAUGHTER, the Book Divine,
To which we turn for aid,
When prosperous skies unclouded shine,
Or dark wing'd storms invade,
Is ever open to thine eye,
Imprint it on thy soul,
And wisdom that can never die
Shall thy young thoughts control.
Sweetest, the cheek of bloom,
Alas! how soon 'twill wear
The clay-cold coloring of the tomb:
Then while thine own is fair,
Low at his feet imploring fall,
Who loves the humble mind,
And whose high promise is, that all
Who early seek shall find.
Come, ere thy hand hath wove
The first, fresh wreaths of Spring,
Come, ere a worn and wither'd love
Is all thou hast to bring,
Remember thy Creator's power,
While life from care is free,
That when the days of darkness lower,
He may remember thee.
Yes, give thy heart to Him,
While budding Hope is green,
And when thy mother's eye is dim
To every earthly scene,
When this fond arm that circles thee
Must chill and powerless lie,
Our parting tear, the pledge shall be
Of union in the sky
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