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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MEETING, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography
First Line: As I went up and he came down, my little six-year boy
Last Line: And I went up and he went down comforted wonderfully.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Children; Love; Mothers; Sons; Childhood
First Line: As I went up and he came down, my little six-year boy
Last Line: And I went up and he went down comforted wonderfully.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Children; Love; Mothers; Sons; Childhood
AS I went up and he came down, my little six-year boy,
Upon the stairs we met and kissed, I and my tender Joy.
O fond and true, as lovers do, we kissed and clasped and parted;
And I went up and he went down, refreshed and happy-hearted.
What need was there for any words, his face against my face?
And in the silence heart to heart spoke for a little space
Of tender things and thoughts on wings and secrets none discovers;
And I went up and he went down, a pair of happy lovers.
His clinging arms about my neck, what need was there for words?
O little heart that beat so fast like any fluttering bird's!
"I love," his silence said; "I love," my silence answered duly;
And I went up and he went down comforted wonderfully.
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