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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

A Song of Givers and Takers

Mark Turbyfill

From “Journeys and Discoveries”

OH, pity them that receive,

Them on whom are showered the gifts of men!

Once I gave a very little thing,

And my life became as a great procession,

As untouched beautiful music.

But now I have known love;

I have taken love’s two hands,

And the kindness thereof.

Heavy is the heart at the harvest,

The high-heaped measure.

Oh, pity them that receive!