| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| | | By Lizette Woodworth Reese |
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| I AM Thy grass, O Lord! | |
| I grow up sweet and tall | |
| But for a day, beneath Thy sword | |
| To lie at evenfall. | |
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| Yet have I not enough | 5 |
| In that brief day of mine? | |
| The wind, the bees, the wholesome stuff | |
| The sun pours out like wine. | |
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| Behold, this is my crown,— | |
| Love will not let me be; | 10 |
| Love holds me here; Love cuts me down; | |
| And it is well with me. | |
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| Lord, Love, keep it but so; | |
| Thy purpose is full plain: | |
| I die that after I may grow | 15 |
| As tall, as sweet again. | |
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