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Promise

By Dunbar, Paul Laurence

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Poetry

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Excerpt: I GREW a rose within a garden fair, // And, tending it with more than loving care, // I thought how, with the glory of its bloom, // I should the darkness of my life illume; // And, watching, ever smiled to see the lusty bud // Drink freely in the summer sun to tinct its blood. // My rose began to open, and its hue // Was sweet to me as to it sun and dew; // I watched it taking on its ruddy flame // Until the day of perfect blooming came, // Then hasted I with smiles to find it blushing red- // Too late! Some thoughtless child had plucked my rose and fled! // FULFILMENT // I grew a rose once more to please mine eyes. // All things to aid it - dew, sun, wind, fair skies - // Were kindly; and to shield it from despoil, // I fenced it safely in with grateful toil. // No other hand than mine shall pluck this flower, said I, // And I was jealous of the bee that hovered nigh. // It grew for days; I stood hour after hour // To watch the slow unfolding of the flower, // And then I did not leave its side at all, // Lest some mischance my flower should befall. // At last, oh joy! the central petals burst apart. // It blossomed-but, alas! a worm was at its heart!

Book Id: WPLBN0000711618
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 130,758 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2007
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Title:

Promise

Author:

Dunbar, Paul Laurence

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Language:

English

Subject:

Fiction, Poetry, Verse drama

Collection:

Poetry Collection

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Historic
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World Public Library Association

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