TO A BELOVED CHILD

Laughing mouth, what tortures me is

That thou shalt be weeping;

Lovely face, it is my pity

That thy brightness shall grow grey.

Noble head, thou art proud,

But thou shalt bow with sorrow;

And it is a pitiful thing I forbode for thee

Whenever I kiss thee.

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