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LOVE SONG by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE

First Line: HER BREAST IS SNOW WITH SUN THEREON
Last Line: TO PEACE AND PARADISE.
Subject(s): LOVE;

HER breast is snow with sun thereon,
Her eyes than Indian stars more fair;
Her little ears are pink pearls caught
In glossy nets of falling hair.

I love her robe that skims the grass,
I love those lips that shine with glee;
But most I love the wise young heart
Uncaptured in captivity.

No tame and tutored echo she
Of all upon her lover's lips:
She scorns to bear across her soul
The changeless shadow of eclipse!

But, full of fire and living help,
Discovers to my blinder eyes
Green alleys that will lead me on
To peace and Paradise.



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