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GOOD NIGHT by M. E. H. EVERETTE

First Line: TO ALL, 'GOOD-NIGHT!' THE TOUCH OF HANDS
Last Line: NONE OTHER HEARD!
Subject(s): SLEEP;
TO all, "Good-night!" the touch of hands,
The lifted eyes, --
Within my heart what deeper wish
For any lies?

And yet when prayers are sobbed to God,
Are they for all?
Or whispered blessings? On our own
They rather fall.

"Good-night!" to thee, -- a separate sign,
A loyal word,
Whose benediction still and deep
None other heard!



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