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CHILD TO MOTHER

VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER

BY CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI *

1876

Fairer than younger beauties, more beloved
Than many a wife,

By stress of Time's vicissitudes unmoved
From settled calm of life;

Endearing rectitude to those who watch
The verdict of your face,

Raising and making gracious those who catch
A semblance of your grace:

With kindly lips of welcome, and with pleased
Propitious eyes benign,

Accept a kiss of homage from your least
Last Valentine.

1877

Own Mother dear,
We all rejoicing here
Wait for each other,
Daughter for Mother,
Sister for Brother,

Till each dear face appear

Transfigured by Love's flame
Yet still the same,―

The same yet new,-
My face to you,

Your face to me,

Made lovelier by Love's flame
But still the same;

Most dear to see

In halo of Love's flame,
Because the same.

1878

Blessed Dear and Heart's Delight,

Companion, Friend and Mother mine, Round whom my fears and love entwine,— With whom I hope to stand and sing Where Angels form the outer ring Round singing Saints, who clad in white, Know no more of day or night

Or death or any changeful thing,
Or anything that is not love,

Human love and Love Divine,—
Bid me to that tryst above,
Bless your Valentine.

Mother mine,

1879

Whom every year

Doth endear,—

Before sweet Spring

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