Poems by James Whitcomb Riley
The Boys
... Where are they?--the friends of my childhood enchanted-- ...
We Must Believe
... And lead each as Thine Own Child--even the Chief ...
The Pet Coon
... An' Ma she purt'nigh ketched him as he dodged an' skooted thro' ...
Little-Girl-Two-Little-Girls
... An' say, "Dear _Good_ little girl, good-bye!-- ...
An Old Sweetheart Of Mine
... Grew round the stump," she loved me,that old sweetheart of mine! ...
That Other Maud Muller
... Her clothes were coarse, but her health was fine, ...
As Created
... Every heart of man or woman,-- ...
Being His Mother
... Nay, Leave always his eyes clear and glad, although ...
Anselmo
... Rent fresh the wounds, and moaned and shrieked insanely ...
The Legend Glorified
... The break of hearts, through stinging sleet of tears, ...
Iry And Billy Jo
... 'Cause the dog wuz _his'n_!--An' at it they'd go, ...
The Iron Horse
... Thou bear'st the pilgrim to the shrine, ...
The Curse Of The Wandering Foot
... Amen. The blue skies are far o'er me--- ...
It's_Got_To Be
... .. "Good-by." It's _got_ to be, and it's _goin'_ to be! ...
The Jaybird
... An' when he' lights an' shuts his wings, ...
