Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.
By Grace DenioLitchfield1021 My Other Me
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In walks by land or sea,
Meet a little maiden
Long time lost to me!
Has a laughing face,
And a heart as sunny;
And her name is Grace.
Naught of doubt or blight;
Heaven is just above her—
All her thoughts are white.
That other Me of mine;
She crossed into Time’s shadow
Out of Youth’s sunshine.
And, call her as I will,
The years that lie between us
Hide her from me still.
And lonely as can be—
Oh, children, if you meet her,
Send back my other Me!