Poems (E. L. F.)/On hearing a child laugh at play
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ON HEARING A CHILD LAUGH AT PLAY.
Laugh on—thy heart is light, With thy merry, merry tone;For thou hast never felt the blight That hath subdued mine own.
Laugh on—I love to gaze On that blushing smile of thine,For, oh! it tells of other days, When such fleeting mirth was mine.
Laugh on—it will rejoice My lonely heart to hearThe silvery music of thy voice, For the happy sound is dear.
Laugh on—thy joyous heart Hath never felt a care,Or such light tones of merriment Would never linger there.
Laugh on—and may that smile Long circle o'er thy brow;And mayst thou never, never feel The anguish I do now.