—From the Author's forthcoming book, "An Aesthetic View of the World."
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The Author's little granddaughters.
SUNRISE NEVER FAILS.
Upon the sadness of the sea
The sunset broods regretfully;
From the far spaces, slow
Withdraws the wistful afterglow.
So out of life the splendor dies,
So darken all the happy skies,