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TO THE GOLDEN WIFE by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE

First Line: WITH LAUGHTER ALWAYS ON THE DARKEST DAY
Last Line: THRICE BLEST AND ALL UNWORTHY I!
Subject(s): LOVE - MARITAL; WEDDED LOVE; MARRIAGE - LOVE;

WITH laughter always on the darkest day,
She danced before the very face of dread,
Starry companion of my mortal way,
Pre-destined merrily to be my mate,
With eyes as calm, she met the eyes of Fate:
"For this it was that you and I were wed --
What else?" she smiled and said.

Fair-weather wives are any man's to find,
The pretty sisters of the butterfly,
Gay when the sun is out, and skies are kind;
The daughters of the rainbow all may win --
Pity their lovers when the sun goes in!
@3Her@1 smiles are brightest 'neath the stormiest sky --
Thrice blest and all unworthy I!



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