Headpiece Page 387
Headpiece Page 387
BY AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR
BECAUSE I left the hearthstone to watch the stars at night,Because I loved the forest and wandered there alone,The little fairy people who mock at human mightThey set a spell upon me and chose me for their own.The Little People called me—and oh, their word was sweet!Fair as the towers of sunset I saw their kingdom rise—But I knew my mother listened for the coming of my feet.In tears the vision darkened and vanished from mine eyes.The Little People called me to cast with them my lotOr nevermore to see them, for mine own kindred’s sake.The heart cried out within me, and yet I faltered not.My people were my people—what choice was mine to make?My people are my people, and dear they are to me,Yet sometimes comes a longing—till I hardly dare to pray—For that far land of wonder that I shall never see,And for the Little People from whom I turned away.
BECAUSE I left the hearthstone to watch the stars at night,Because I loved the forest and wandered there alone,The little fairy people who mock at human mightThey set a spell upon me and chose me for their own.The Little People called me—and oh, their word was sweet!Fair as the towers of sunset I saw their kingdom rise—But I knew my mother listened for the coming of my feet.In tears the vision darkened and vanished from mine eyes.The Little People called me to cast with them my lotOr nevermore to see them, for mine own kindred’s sake.The heart cried out within me, and yet I faltered not.My people were my people—what choice was mine to make?My people are my people, and dear they are to me,Yet sometimes comes a longing—till I hardly dare to pray—For that far land of wonder that I shall never see,And for the Little People from whom I turned away.
BECAUSE I left the hearthstone to watch the stars at night,Because I loved the forest and wandered there alone,The little fairy people who mock at human mightThey set a spell upon me and chose me for their own.
BECAUSE I left the hearthstone to watch the stars at night,
Because I loved the forest and wandered there alone,
The little fairy people who mock at human might
They set a spell upon me and chose me for their own.
The Little People called me—and oh, their word was sweet!Fair as the towers of sunset I saw their kingdom rise—But I knew my mother listened for the coming of my feet.In tears the vision darkened and vanished from mine eyes.
The Little People called me—and oh, their word was sweet!
Fair as the towers of sunset I saw their kingdom rise—
But I knew my mother listened for the coming of my feet.
In tears the vision darkened and vanished from mine eyes.
The Little People called me to cast with them my lotOr nevermore to see them, for mine own kindred’s sake.The heart cried out within me, and yet I faltered not.My people were my people—what choice was mine to make?
The Little People called me to cast with them my lot
Or nevermore to see them, for mine own kindred’s sake.
The heart cried out within me, and yet I faltered not.
My people were my people—what choice was mine to make?
My people are my people, and dear they are to me,Yet sometimes comes a longing—till I hardly dare to pray—For that far land of wonder that I shall never see,And for the Little People from whom I turned away.
My people are my people, and dear they are to me,
Yet sometimes comes a longing—till I hardly dare to pray—
For that far land of wonder that I shall never see,
And for the Little People from whom I turned away.