| Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22. | | | | Making Little Clothes | | By Ruth Harwood |
| | From “Working-hour Songs”
GREY rain on the window-pane, | |
| And in my heart grey rain— | |
| And the ceaseless whir of machines | |
| Pounding my weary brain. | |
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| He had such a little share of life, | 5 |
| And now he’s gone. | |
| And all my heart went with him, | |
| Yet I go numbly on, | |
| Making little clothes | |
| Just the size of him, | 10 |
| Little clothes for others | |
| But nevermore for him. | |
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| Grey rain on the window-pane, | |
| And in my heart grey rain— | |
| And the endless grind of machines | 15 |
| Beating a dull refrain. | | | | |
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