Lo! As by life’s highway
I wandered wearily
Longing for company,
Looking suspiciously
Into the face of riches
Answering, “No, my wishes
Ne’er tend that way.
Gently there came in view
A good friend, sweet and true
Rendering harmonies,
Lifting me up.
Added attraction,
No counter-action
Drawing me back.
Blessed warm sunshine
I love to bask in,
Right royal treasure
Cherish I ever;
Happier, never!
By T W Moores
Date of writing unknown, but doubtless before their marriage in 1884
Mother had named it “Enigma”, but I believe meant “Acrostic” (footnote 1)
Transcriber’s footnotes:
1. The words in italics were in pencil, and initialled OOL (Olive Lockhart, his youngest daughter); Olive was a poetess herself, but I suspect that she had found an early copy of the original and had added the words in.
Click here for the title page, previous section or next section