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A Child

by Arthur Henry Adams

Arthur Henry Adams

Little wisp of wonderment,
All the world your doll!
Hugging it in huge content,
Little wisp of wonderment;
Life has only laughter sent -
Everything is droll:
Little wisp of wonderment,
All the world your doll.




Quotes of the Day

I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry.
• Norman Wisdom


Poems of the Day
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    But Not To Me
    by Sara Teasdale
    The April Night is still and sweet With flowers on every tree; Peace comes to them on quiet feet, But not to me. My Peace is hidden in his breast Where I shall never be;