Thomas Parker Sanborn

“ And made as if they knew not that I sued.
The winter wind played no soft interlude,—
No little lisping song to soothe and cheer,
As mother's whispering calms the children's fear,—
But stormed and raged, as if in angry mood. ”

“ Suspense is hard to bear, just when
A fellow is expecting
A Valentine from Gwendolen,
Excessively affecting;
Ah, here's the postman, messenger
Of Cupidon; I pray
He leaves a letter; it's from her
No small amount I'll lay. ”

“ Who in the midst of sorrow tries
By song to drive the pain away.
This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”