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Poems (Chandler)/Somebody's Child

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4458797Poems — Somebody's ChildLouise Chandler Moulton
SOMEBODY'S CHILD.
JUST a picture of Somebody's child,—Sweet face set in its golden hair, Violet eyes, and cheeks of rose, Rounded chin, with a dimple there,
Tender eyes where the shadows sleep, Lit from within by a secret ray,—Tender eyes that will shine like stars When love and womanhood come this way:
Scarlet lips with a story to tell,—Blessed be he who shall find it out, Who shall learn the eyes' deep secret well, And read the heart with never a doubt.
Then you will tremble, scarlet lips, Then you will crimson, loveliest cheeks: Eyes will brighten and blushes will burn When the one true lover bends and speaks.
But she's only a child now, as you see, Only a child in her careless grace: When Love and Womanhood come this way Will any thing sadden the flower-like face?