Sara Teasdale, comp. (1884–1933).
The Answering Voice: One Hundred Love Lyrics by Women. 1917. | | | | The Passer-by | | By Edith M. Thomas |
| | | STEP lightly across the floor, | |
| And somewhat more tender be. | |
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| There were many that passed my door, | |
| Many that sought after me. | |
| I gave them the passing word— | 5 |
| Ah, why did I give thee more? | |
| I gave thee what could not be heard, | |
| What had not been given before; | |
| The beat of my heart I gave…. | |
| And I give thee this flower on my grave. | 10 |
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| My face in the flower thou mayst see. | |
| Step lightly across the floor. | | | | |
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