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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHILD'S STAR, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: The star that watched you in your sleep
Last Line: "when his begins to burn."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Babies; Stars; Infants
First Line: The star that watched you in your sleep
Last Line: "when his begins to burn."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Babies; Stars; Infants
The star that watched you in your sleep
Has just put out his light.
"Good-day, to you on earth," he said,
"Is here in heaven Good-night.
"But tell the Baby when he wakes
To watch for my return;
For I'll hang out my lamp again
When his begins to burn."
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