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Edgar Albert Guest's Poetry, by title

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  • "It's a Boy"
    The doctor leads a busy life, he wages war with death;
    Long hours he spends to help the one who's fighting hard for breath;
    26 lines
  • A Baby’s Love
    A BABY is the best to love,
    She always smiles when you draw near,
    34 lines
  • A Battle Prayer
    God of battles, be with us now:
    Guard our sons from the lead of shame,
    13 lines
  • A Bear Story
    There was a bear — his name was Jim,
    An' children weren't askeered of him,
    52 lines
  • A Boost For Modern Methods
    In some respects the old days were perhaps ahead of these,
    Before we got to wanting wealth and costly luxuries;
    19 lines, 5 comments
  • A Boy And His Dad
    A boy and his dad on a fishing trip-
      There is a glorious fellowship!
    34 lines, 3 comments
  • A Boy And His Dog
    A boy and his dog make a glorious pair:
    No better friendship is found anywhere,
    18 lines, 1 comment
  • A Boy At Christmas
    If I could have my wish to-night it would not be for wealth or fame,
    It would not be for some delight that men who live in luxury cl
    27 lines
  • A Boy's Tribute
    Prettiest girl I've ever seen
    Is Ma.
    40 lines, 7 comments
  • A Breach Of Friendship
    ‘TIS friendship's test to guard the name
    Of him you love from all attack,
    60 lines
  • A Child Of Mine
    I will lend you, for a little time,
    A child of mine, He said.
    35 lines, 6 comments
  • A Choice
    Sure, they get stubborn at times; they worry and
        fret us a lot,
    25 lines
  • A Choice
    Rather win a brother's smile
    Than a stack of dollar notes,
    34 lines
  • A Christmas Carol
    God bless you all this Christmas Day
    And drive the cares and griefs away.
    24 lines, 1 comment
  • A Christmas Greeting
    Here's to you, little mother,
    With your boy so far away;
    34 lines
  • A Coming Reunion
    Jim’s made good in the world out there, an' Kate has a man that's true,
    No better, of course, than she deserves; she's rich, but she
    26 lines
  • A Convalescin' Woman
    A convalescin' woman does the strangest sort o' things,
    An' it's wonderful the courage that a little new strength brings;
    34 lines
  • A Creed
    Lord let me not in service lag.
    Let me be worthy of our flag.
    12 lines
  • A Creed
    TO suffer with courage,
    To smile though in pain,
    34 lines
  • A Creed
    I MAY suffer,
    But I will not whine.
    25 lines
  • A Creed
    Let me be a little kinder,
    Let me be a little blinder
    25 lines
  • A Creed
    TO live in hearts, not monuments of stone,
    To live on humble lips that nightly pray,
    13 lines
  • A Discussion
    She put her arms about my neck,
    And whispered low to me:
    16 lines
  • A Family Row
    I freely confess there are good friends of mine,
    With whom we are often invited to dine,
    25 lines
  • A Father's Prayer
    Lord, make me tolerant and wise;
    Incline my ears to hear him through;
    33 lines, 3 comments
  • A Father's Thought
    They say the little fellow looks like me,
    But I'm hoping he'll be better than I've been,
    20 lines
  • A Father's Thoughts
    Because I am his father, they
    Expect me to put grief away;
    52 lines
  • A Father's Tribute
    I don't know what they'll put him at, or what
            his post may be;
    33 lines
  • A Father's Wish
    What do I want my boy to be?
    Oft is the question asked of me,
    37 lines
  • A Feller's Hat
    It's funny 'bout a feller's hat--
    He can't remember where it's at,
    34 lines
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