| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 1056. Conceits |
| | | By Arlo Bates |
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KITTY’S LAUGH
THY laugh’s a song an oriole trilled, | |
| Romping in glee the sky,— | |
| Sunshine in lucent drops distilled, | |
| And showered from on high. | |
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| So perfect in his song thou art, | 5 |
| That when thy laughter rings | |
| I long to clasp thee to my heart, | |
| Lest, too, thou have his wings! | |
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II
KITTY’S “NO”
Kit, the recording angel wrote | |
| That cruel “no” you said, | 10 |
| And smiled to think how in your throat | |
| You choked a “yes” instead; | |
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| Then sighed in envy of the look | |
| That promised me your grace; | |
| And on the margin of his book | 15 |
| Limned in excuse your face. | |
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