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The Personified Sentimental

Affection's charm no longer gilds
     The idol of the shrine;
But cold Oblivion seeks to fill
     Regret's ambrosial wine.
Though Friendship's offering buried lies
     'Neath cold Aversion's snow,
Regard and Faith will ever bloom
     Perpetually below.

I see thee whirl in marble halls,
     In Pleasure's giddy train,
Remorse is never on that brow,
     Nor Sorrow's mark of pain.
Deceit has marked thee for her own;
     Inconstancy the same;
And Ruin wildly sheds its gleam
     Athwart thy path of shame.

Bret Harte

 

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Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.