Who call him spurious and shoddy

They say the gentlest lady smiledTo hear the neighbors’ praise.The coffers of her heart would closeUpon their smaliest word.Yet did they say, ‘How tall He grows!’They thought she had not heard.They say upon His birthday eveShe’d rock Him to His restAs if she could not have Him leaveThe shelter of her breast.The poor must go…

All-innocent are you, and yet all-wise.(For Heaven’s sake, stop worrying that shoe!)You look about, and all you see is fair;This mighty globe was made for you alone.Of all the thunderous ages, you’re the heir.(Get off the pillow with that dirty bone!)A skeptic world you face with steady gaze;High in young pride you hold your noble…

There is the Novelty Affair,Given by the womanWho is awfully clever at that sort of thing.Everybody must come in fancy dress;They are always eleven Old-Fashioned Girls,And fourteen Hawaiian gentlemenWearing the native costumeOf last season’s tennis clothes, with a wreath around theneck.The hostess introduces a series of clean, home games:Each participant is given a fair chanceTo…

Now it is part of the golden past(Darkening skies, and the night-wind sighing);It is but cowardice to pretend.Cover with ashes our love’s cold crater-Always I’ve known that it had to endSooner or later.Always I knew it would come like this(Pattering rain, and the grasses springing),Sweeter to you is a new love’s kiss(Flickering sunshine, and young…

I never seek to take the credit;We all assume that Oscar said it.

Thought the matter over – thenWent and dug them up again.