tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951242412489879248.post4200230453553573919..comments2023-07-01T21:53:36.883+10:00Comments on nunyaa: DavidNunyaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00627939958188041617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951242412489879248.post-33190408009164910172007-11-27T06:41:00.000+10:002007-11-27T06:41:00.000+10:00Ty :-)Ty :-)Nunyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627939958188041617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951242412489879248.post-14394673948781238342007-11-27T02:18:00.000+10:002007-11-27T02:18:00.000+10:00To My FatherWhen in the quiet house I sat alone,So...To My Father<BR/><BR/>When in the quiet house I sat alone,<BR/>Sometimes I heard your footfall drawing near;<BR/>And with a thrill of gladness open wide<BR/>I flung my door to bid you welcome, dear.<BR/>Sometimes you did not even speak to me,<BR/>But left me quickly when our eyes had met<BR/>And you had kissed me—ah, how tenderly!<BR/>Light were the tasks the busy day had set;<BR/>I had grown braver for the sight of you;<BR/>Out of your sight I was not left alone.<BR/>A thousand times across the land and sea<BR/>Your loving thoughts straight to my heart have flown,<BR/>Returned from that far country of the stars.<BR/>Again you find me in the quiet room,—<BR/>Your angelhood has lent your love fleet wings<BR/>To make the journey through the evening's gloom.<BR/>How can I miss you, though the days are long<BR/>And dark with sorrow since I saw you die,<BR/>Though like a dream my changed life seems to me,<BR/>With all its pleasures stolen suddenly?<BR/>Who is so alive as he the world calls dead!<BR/>What heart so loving as the heart that waits,<BR/>Not cold and still, but quick with tenderness!<BR/>No other hand will lead me through the gates.<BR/>Your great sweet love is ever close to me<BR/>To bring me courage, and my soul to keep.<BR/>Heaven's peace you bring who ever brought me earth's,<BR/>And some fair day I too shall fall on sleep. <BR/><BR/>-- Sarah Orne Jewett, 1849-1909LordSomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483452672640797537noreply@blogger.com