VAGRANT VERSE
UNANSWERED STRAINS. (Written for the Southland Time?) Straying o’er the sunny lea, Thro’ the fragrant clover, Sings she, “Come, my love, to me, Come, O come, my lover.” Flowers that hear her sweetly sing Droop and weep in sorrow, Knowing that her heart will wring Wring and bleed to-morrow. “Come, my love, come back to me," Sings ahe by the river, “Come across the plashing sea, I am thine for ever.” Cool, clean waters of the stream Hush their strains of gladness; Reeds that stood in happy drears Bow their heads in radneaa. Straying home at close of day Sings she, “Come, njy lover”— He is sleeping far away Waves his only cover.” —Robert Fmeta. Bluff, Jum IX
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Southland Times, Issue 18965, 13 June 1923, Page 4
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120VAGRANT VERSE Southland Times, Issue 18965, 13 June 1923, Page 4
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