FIRELIGHT THOUGHTS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1682, 25 May 1904, Page 18

FIRELIGHT THOUGHTS

Bin sitting in the twilight dim. •'My laddie’s at my feet, EEs golden head upon my knees: -His face is, wond’rous sweet.

•"What does he see in the firelight’s glowVisions of boyish fun: football and holidays now in view; These are the thoughts of my son-

-V 1 do I see in the firelight’s glow—- • Changes that years will soon bring; And I pray that amongst his fellows all 'My fooy may be a king.