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CONTENTS The Old State of Maine 5 All Things Speak of God 7

To my Beloved Sister Appey This little book is lovingly dedicated

The Old State of Maine Sail on gallant bark, bearing onward

ALL THINGS SPEAK OF GOD The stars in their infinite beauty, And

WELCOME TO SUMMER The south wind returns, with a gentle caress

ODE TO THE NORTHERN LIGHTS Aurora-borealis: Thy secret vast

THE SONGS MY MOTHER SUNG (Dear Mother) Round the homestead old

IN MEMORY OF APPEY M. MERRILL Who Died Nov. 20th, 1903 Softly,

GOD IS LOVE AND WE SHALL KNOW When the darkness seems to gather

A WINTER OUTING Get up Sam, 'n' harness Nancy, Shake the

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART DWELLS

THE MYSTIC RIVER We are sailing down Life's river Sailing

LOVED ONES PASSED AWAY Within our home so cheerful Where all is

ADVENTURE OF A LOVER 'Twas Saturday eve. The love-lorn swain

AS IT HAPPENED As the circus train passed through the street An

THE CAPTIVE BUTTERFLY (A true tale) One morn as I walked in the

WHAT WOULD THEY DO? 'Tis true that the city is pleasant, With

COURAGEOUSNESS The house-wife came with smiling face, Bearing

TALES THAT WERE TOLD A decanter and a crystal cup Met in a

BRAVERY A youth once went to a party Whose sweetheart was there

THE MISSING LINK The theory of Darwin With evidence was bound;

HE GOT LEFT "I swan!" said farmer Joe one morn, "Them pesky

THE JAY AND THE FROG A blue-jay sat on a hickory limb, And a

THE COTTAGE BY THE RIVER (Lines on a very old house situated on

THE POET TO THE ARTIST (To E. A. M.) You painted a beautiful

THE TRAMP'S STORY Any work for me? No? I am sorry For I'm

'TIS EASY TO GET MISTAKEN

SONG OF A SUFFRAGETTE With apologies to A. P. S. This world

RURAL DELIGHT The farmer in the early spring Plants fields of

LOOK UP (Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be

THE BURNING OF THE TURNER MILL Calmly dawned the Sabbath

CARPE DIEM Pray, never search for hidden woes, Or grievous

A BACHELOR'S COMMENTS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS 'Tis said the time is

WEALTH vs VIRTUE By devious ways and endeavors, afar I sought,

BE MERCIFUL Have mercy for the poor aged horse That has served

SUNSHINE ON THE HILL In the low-land where the shadows Gather

YOUR REAL WEALTH Brethren, as you down life's pathway Pass with

CHANGEABLE Beneath an apple tree she sat Amid bright leaf and

PLEASURE 'Twas a calm, still night and the big full moon Looked

TIME BRINGS CHANGES She sat down by the kitchen fire, While

MAMMA'S STORY

EVERY CLOUD HATH SILVER LINING (In response to "Pennies In The

DENNIS O'NEIL'S DREAM Dennis O'Neil fell asleep one day And he

A LESSON WELL TAUGHT * * * * * * * * * * * * * Along down the

REMINISCENCE Tonight, of the Past I am thinking Of one of the

HUMOROUS "Oh!" said the chick To the white hen, "Run, quick!"

ONWARD FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT (Written at the time of the

A MYSTERY EXPLAINED Hi Sambo don' yo' talk dat way Aint yo'

A BIRTHDAY GREETING Your natal anniversary Once more around has

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDETH WELL The robins and the blue-birds sing

A TALE FROM MOUNTAIN GRANGE [This poem was written for, and

SONG OF THE GRANGERS' (Written for Mountain Grange) Away o'er

UNCLE JOE'S SOLILOQUY Talk about your new inventions And the

WHEN DADDY ROCKS THE KID Little daughter, fair and sweet With

STOP TALKIN'

A YULE-TIDE MISSIVE To my dear friend: E. L. F. As onward Old

THE HUNTER Traditions of a hunter tells A hardy man, and

THE POETRY MACHINE Pray, have you ever heard about Or have

OCTOBER Down, the faded leaves are drifting, From grey branches

TO MARY Dear Mary: The sweet bells of Christmas Are ringing out

THE WINDS DO BLOW

FAREWELL TO THE SAN To Dr. N.: My stay here has been quite

WE KNOW NOT WHY 'Tis true, to some Good luck will come As we go

POEMS

BY
CLARA   A.   MERRILL

[Colophon: pine tree, unavailable.]

“Take me back to the home
Of my youth once again—
To the dear Pine Tree State—
The Old State of Maine.”

Copyrighted 1915
CLARA A. MERRILL


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