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Knitting

Knitting image
Parent Issue
Day
26
Month
September
Year
1879
Copyright
Public Domain
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Knitting gaily in the sunshine, While the (ragrant roses blow, And the light wind stiro the petals, Till they f all like flakes of snow; Laughing gladly, glancing shyly, At the lover by her side - Saucy dimples, coy confessions, All a m iden's love and pride; Weaving in with skillful fingers Girlish fancies, pure desires, While the brightness of the fntnre Flashes through the twinkling wires; And a young heart's fond ambitions, Tender hopes, and golden dreams, Deepen as the sunlight deepens, With its thousand darts and gleams. Knitting silent in the shadows, With a droopingf weary head, Gazing out into the twilight, Whence the life and light bave fled; Moving nerveless, languid fingers; Striving to be bright in vain, Au a wo-nan's anguished feara, Looking out on past and future, Throu'gh a mist of burning tears, Knitting patiënt in the twilight, Quietly bearing all her woe, While the roses shed their petals In a fragrant Summer-snow ! Knittiug flercely, in the anguish Of a bur' ing, fiery strife; Or quietly in the sunlight Of a caim heart's happy life. Knitting heavily and slowly,( In lifr's last fitful hours; Or skülfully and gaily, Among the summer flowers! Weaving in a (floriona fature; Or a soul's dumb aching pain, With the memory of pleasures That will never come again ! Thus a woman's life Is boanded By the humble. daily task, Meekly taking up her burden, Pausing not to strike or ask. Ah! how many hearts beside us, Were not so worldly wiso, Might we see in gentle moments, Looking out from wisttul eyes! And how often, did we listen, 'Neath a gay and laughing tone, Oould we hear the bitter yearning Of a Btrong hearts's restless moan !

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Subjects
Old News
Michigan Argus