The Miracle and Other Poems

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Miracle and Other Poems, by Virna SheardThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Miracle and Other PoemsAuthor: Virna SheardRelease Date: January 19, 2004 [eBook #10750]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MIRACLE AND OTHER POEMS***E-text prepared by Al Haines, Victoria, B.C., Canada, January 2004THE MIRACLEAND OTHER POEMSBY VIRNA SHEARD1913TO MY DEAR BROTHERELDRIDGE STANTON (JUNIOR)WHO DIED BRAVELY AT NIAGARA, ON THE AFTERNOON OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1912.No tears for thee, no tears, or sighs,Or breaking heart—But smiles, that thou so well that bitter hourDidst play thy part!VIRNA SHEARD.CONTENTSTHE MIRACLE THE CROW WHEN APRIL COMES KISMET A SONG OF SUMMER DAYS AT THE PLAY CHRISTMAS THE HEART COURAGEOUS A SONGTHE CALL THE KNIGHT-ERRANT A SOUTHERN LULLABY THE FAIRY CLOCK THE SLUMBER ANGEL THE LONELY ROAD SEA-BORN THE ANGEL WHENCHRISTMAS COMES THE OPAL MONTH NOCTURNE A SONG OF LOVE THE UNKNOWING THE PETITION HALLOWE'EN THE GLEANER THE ROVER INSOLITUDE THE ROBIN A SONG OF ROSES PRAIRIE THE CUMBER THE DAISY THE VISION SAINTS AT MIDNIGHT NOVEMBER THE LILY-POND LILACSAPRIL PAEANS THE HARP GULLS THE SHEPHERD WIND THE TEMPLE REQUEST A SONG THE TOAST THE SEA-SHELL AT DAWN THE ...