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THE DYING BOY TO THE WINDFLOWERS by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: AND HAVE YE COME AGAIN
Last Line: I FOLLOW! LEAD THE WAY!
Subject(s): DEATH - CHILDREN; FLOWERS; DEATH - BABIES;
And have ye come again,
Dim seedling of the dew?
Long waiting have I lain
In wintriness like you,
Through many a month of pain,
And wondered if ye knew:

And whether ye, unchanged
Despite the sundering snow,
When back to light ye ranged,
My altered face would know
Or deem the heart estranged
That late had loved you so.

But now with glances sweet
Ye've wandered back today.
Your lagging friend to meet
And chide his long delay.
Behold, with willing feet
I follow! Lead the way!



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