KISSES.
“Ark kispes spirit?, mother ? Little Walter asks, Raising great dark earnest eyes To others, blue as summer skies, That brighten for her eager boy, Through her life of hope and joy, And tender woman tasks. Fearless little questioner, What knows he of kisses ? Save caresses soft and sweet Each fresh hour of life to greet s Blessing kiss of sire and mother, Clasp of sister, hug of brother ; WBHIIIA r He‘rfor’knows nor c«re»3 • ' - * lips Uiot press ifl-Wt— Of wild despairing kisses pressed On damp sods where our idles rest; > i ! Can true-hearted childhood ill" Gdesi stfch'thMgs e#t> b#, ’ As kiss ’twefci secret foe and foe, As hands that clasp o'pr gulfs help*, • As kisses'with hb loving leiven,' " i Coldly takep, idly given, J , j ~J" Tn cnktOTn ,MC ,Z > f ■ :wb I ’ frafik’- J hedfled’'cTiftßfMolP ’"d.niT W i Dream that kindred lip»,-ba«d ao Lips that have met a thousand time,, f I , lAFarmtoid Uriiiiatipoetil rlrjidead J If J I May for each other learn tu frame » Sown-or hatred,, mock o« ■ 1 Love’s un warned . Dim not cliildliood’s golden faith, vS j lote tri*thiS'4#;« < Let him trust the'gladnes# round, / Trust Alufetate.#. birthright f#tind j' , Soon, too soon, the world will teach < itiay Itirk in honryed sprato, Treason.(tide ip pisses.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 311, 29 September 1875, Page 2
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209KISSES. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 311, 29 September 1875, Page 2
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