Jimmy (Edgar Albert Guest Poems)
I NEVER knew him, for he never grewUp as so many strong little ones do;Just a year on the earth ...
I NEVER knew him, for he never grewUp as so many strong little ones do;Just a year on the earth ...
It's tough when you are homesick in a strange and distant place; It's anguish when you're hungry for ...
Got a sliver in my handAn' it hurt t' beat the band,An' got white around it, too;Then the first thing ...
I don't know what they'll put him at, or what his post may be; I cannot ...
His name was Kelly Ingram; he was Alabama's son,And he whistled "Yankee Doodle," as he stood beside his gun;There was ...
He's doing double duty now;Time's silver gleams upon his brow,And there are lines upon his faceWhich only passing years can ...
A boy and his dad on a fishing trip- There is a glorious fellowship!Father and son and the open sky, ...
As when a little babe is born the parents cannot guessThe story of the future years, their grief or happiness,So ...
We've had a letter from the boy,And oh, the gladness and the joyIt brought to us! We read it o'erI'd ...
When the umpire calls you out,It's no use to stamp and shout,Wildly kicking dust about-Play the game!And though his decision ...
Last year he wanted building blocks, And picture books and toys,A saddle horse that gayly rocks, And games ...
We've never seen the Father here, but we have known the Son,The finest type of manhood since the world was ...
We used to think her frivolous-you know howparents are,A little quick to see the faults and petty flawsthat marThe girl ...
If I knew a better land on this glorious world of ours,Where a man gets bigger money and is working ...
If I knew a better country in this glorious world todayWhere a man's work hours are shorter and he's drawing ...
Lord, make me tolerant and wise;Incline my ears to hear him through;Let him not stand with downcast eyes,Fearing to trust ...
His mother's eyes are saddened, and her cheeksare stained with tears,And I'm facing now the struggle that I'vedreaded through the ...
Out of it all shall come splendor and gladness; Out of the madness and out of the sadness, ...
There may be finer pleasures than just tramping with your boy,And better ways to spend a day; there may be ...
God bless you all this Christmas DayAnd drive the cares and griefs away.Oh, may the shining Bethlehem starWhich led the ...
Oh, some shall stand in glory's light when all the strife is done, And many a mother there shall ...
I must be fit for a child to play with,Fit for a youngster to walk away with;Fit for his trust ...
The gentle hand of women folks Keeps this old world in line, It smooths away our bits of care And ...
Oh, mother, be you brave of heart and keepyour bright eyes shining;Some day the smiles of joy shall start and ...
Up to the ceilingAnd down to the floor,Hear him now squealingAnd calling for more.Laughing and shouting,"Away up!" he cries.Who could ...
Little mother, life's adventure calls your boy away,Yet he will return to you on some brighter day;Dry your tears and ...
Lord let me not in service lag.Let me be worthy of our flag.Let me remember when I'm tired,The sons heroic ...
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