Sacred, blithesome, undenied, With benisons from East and West, And salutations North and South, Through me indeed to-day a million hearts and hands, Wafting a million loves, a million soulfelt prayers; -- Tender and true remain the arm that shields the Fair winds always fill the ship's sails that sail thee! Clear sun by day, and light stars at night, beam on thee! Dear girl -- through me the ancient privilege too, For the New World, through me, the old, old wedding greeting O youth and health! O sweet Missouri rose! O bonny bride! Yield thy red cheeks, thy lips, to-day, Unto a Nation's loving kiss. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALMANACH DU PRINTEMPS VIVAROIS by HAYDEN CARRUTH A DREAM OF JULIUS CAESAR by ROBERT FROST SHADOW-CASTING by JAMES GALVIN FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by EMMA LAZARUS LITTLE BROTHER'S STORY by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: MRS. CHARLES BLISS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |