| Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22. | | | | Release | | By Aline Kilmer |
| | From “Novelette”
ALL that I had of wings— | |
| And they were not large nor bright— | |
| I broke against the harshness of your grieving, | |
| Night after night. | |
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| All that I had of song— | 5 |
| It was weak and low, I fear— | |
| Was sung to ease the ache of your own sorrow. | |
| But you would not hear. | |
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| All that I had of tears— | |
| And my tears were warm and blest— | 10 |
| Were shed to make your agony less lonely, | |
| Upon your breast. | |
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| All that I asked to share | |
| Was the pain that you would not show. | |
| Now I have given you all that I had to give you, | 15 |
| Will you let me go? | | | | |
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