What were the good of stars if none looked on them

Lesbia Harford 1891 (Brighton) – 1927 (Australia)



What were the good of stars if none looked on them
But mariners, astronomers and such!
The sun and moon and stars were made for lovers.
I know that much.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 23, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 161
Words 32
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

Lesbia Harford

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