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James Joyce
James Joyce
(2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941 / Dublin / Ireland)
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A Flower Given To My Daughter - Poem by James Joyce
Frail the white rose and frail are
Her hands that gave
Whose soul is sere and paler
Than time's wan wave.
Rosefrail and fair -- yet frailest
A wonder wild
In gentle eyes thou veilest,
My blueveined child.
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Poem Submitted: Friday, January 3, 2003
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Beautiful. So strange.I love it (Report) Reply
Lovely one. Thanks........ For sharing (Report) Reply
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A father love for his daughter knowing she gave to this world which is frail, trying to heal the wrongs a fragile child against the worlds way, became obsessed and veiled to the world somewhat like the Amish believe
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