THOUGHTS

My Other Me

April 3, 2019

Today I am going to share a old book off my shelf. I love to go to used book stores and browse what my be! And several years ago, I ran across a book by Grace Denio Litchfield. Gracce who was born on November 19, 1849 and passed on December 4, 1944. Grace was an American poet and novelist. Grace wrote from childhood, was rejected in early days of trying to get published but did not give up.

I had never heard of her before seeing the book. I bought it for two reasons. One, it was signed by the author and appears to be first addition, and Two, printed in 1913, I could not resist.

Grace wrote stories and poetry; I was attracted to the poetry. Here, I would like to share one with you. It is called My Other Me from a book by Grace called Collected Poems, published by G. P. Putman's Sons, New York, 1913.


Children, do you ever
In walks by land or sea,
Meet a little maiden
Long time lost to me?

She is gay and gladsome,
Has a laughing face,
And a heart as sunny;
And her name is Grace.

Naught she knows of sorrow,
Naught of doubt or blight,
Heaven is just above her,
All her thoughts are white.

Long time since I lost her,
That other Me of mine.
She crossed into Time's shadow,
Out of Youth's sunshine.

Now the darkness keeps her,
And call her as I will,
The years that lie between us,
Hide her from me still.

I am dull and pain-worn,
And lonely as can be.
O children, if you meet her,
Send back my other Me!

Credits: Wikipedia and Collected Poems by Grace Denio Litchfield


Thanks for letting me share,

Seabreeze