| Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22. | | | | Promenading | | By Carlyle McIntyre |
| | From “On the Road”
AS I went down to Baldwin’s Pond, | |
| The mud-hens dove from sight, | |
| And then like corks bobbed bravely up | |
| And paddled with delight. | |
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| Oh, green-blade rushes fringed the pool, | 5 |
| Eye-lashes delicate; | |
| The waters were as calm as though | |
| A seer should gaze on fate. | |
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| And reed-birds, piping holy notes, | |
| Inspired me with such faith | 10 |
| That I walked on the shining pond | |
| As though I were a wraith. | |
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| Yes, hand in hand with whitest flowers, | |
| My heart beat mad and high— | |
| I went a-walking (it was spring) | 15 |
| With lilies on the sky. | | | | |
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