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1738

Softened by Time's consummate plush,
How sleek the woe appears
That threatened childhood's citadel
And undermined the years.

Bisected now, by bleaker griefs,
We envy the despair
That devastated childhood's realm,
So easy to repair.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 4:59 PM | Viewed: 7403 times

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