But I was gone a hundred years.
A million miles from you.
Although the iris by the path
still marches tall and blue.
Although the little bluebuds house
still holds its treasure tight.
O, dusty centuries have dogged
till I came home tonight!
And there is nothing under space
so good as this. To see
our yellow fire-shine and your face -
clear light to welcome me!
-Fannie Stearns Davis
For Daddy with birthday love. Jan 18/1927
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(This is a letter from Sarah to Vernon for his birthday. Also having trouble finding this poem somewhere else.)
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