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1866–1918

“I PRAYED SO EAGERLY”

Dora Sigerson Shorter

I prayed so eagerly, “Turn and see How bitter I have striven — A word and all forgiven.”

I prayed so eagerly. I prayed so eagerly — Not to be, You turned and passed. Good-bye!

Fates smile for me, dreamed I — Yet I prayed eagerly.

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