Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, PERIWINKLE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB



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PERIWINKLE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Periwinkle, magdalen
Last Line: In each chalice-bloom.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Periwinkle


Periwinkle Magdalen,
Ever near the tomb,
Weeps her hidden Lord again
'Mid the twilight gloom,

Till the wonder of surprise
Clears her overclouded eyes,
And the Resurrection lies
In each chalice-bloom.





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