THE BLADE OF GRASS

by: Dora Greenwell (1821-1882)

H! little blade of grass,

A little sword thou art,

That in thy haste to pass

Hast pierced thy mother’s heart!

 

Oh! little blade of grass,

A little tongue thou art

Of cleaving flame,--alas!

Thou hast cleft thy mother’s heart.

 

Oh! little blade, upcurled

Leaf, sword, or fiery dart,

To win thy Father’s world

Thou must break thy mother’s heart!

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