Mary and Maud have met at the door, Oh, now for a din; I told you so: They're laughing at once with sweet, round mouths, Laughing for what? does anyone know? Is it known to the bird in the cage, That shrieketh for joy his high top notes, After a silence so long and grave -- What started at once those two sweet throats? Is it known to the Wind that he takes Advantage at once and comes right in? Is it known to the cock in the yard, That crows -- the cause of that merry din? Is it known to the babe that he shouts? Is it known to the old, purring cat? Is it known to the dog, that he barks For joy -- what Mary and Maud laugh at? Is it known to themselves? It is not, But beware of their great shining eyes; For Mary and Maud will soon, I swear, Find a cause to make far merrier cries. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON LIVING, FROM LIFE IS A DREAM by PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA MARECHAL NIEL by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE ARGONAUTS (ARGONATUICA): THE MEETING by APOLLONIUS RHODIUS UNCLE OUT O' DEBT AN' OUT O' DANGER by WILLIAM BARNES APRIL BYEWAY by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN ON BEING ASKED WHAT WAS THE 'ORIGIN OF LOVE' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON |