Arthur Macy Simple Poems
- 1. The Old Cafe
You know,
Don't you, Joe,
Those merry evenings long ago?
You know the room, the narrow stair,
... - 2. The Worm Will Turn
I'm a gentle, meek, and patient human worm;
Unattractive,
Rather active,
With a sense of right, original but firm.
... - 3. Valentines From A Conchologist
Were I a murm'ring ocean shell
Pressed close against your ear,
My constant whisperings would tell
A story sweet to hear.
... - 4. Prismatic Boston
Fair city by the famed Batrachian Pool,
Wise in the teachings of the Concord School;
Home of the Eurus, paradise of cranks,
Stronghold of thrift, proud in your hundred banks;
... - 5. The Song
I heard an old, familiar air
Strummed idly by a careless hand,
Yet in the melody were rare,
Sweet echoings from childhood land.
... - 6. Economy [a Valentine]
I send,
O sweetest friend,
A kiss;
Such as fair ladies gave
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