Poetic Openings : Ella Wheeler Wilcox to Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Fiction And Fact : First Line : In books I read, how men have lived and died,
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Five Kisses: 01 - The Mother's Kiss : First Line : Love breathed a secret to her listening heart,
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Five Kisses: 02 - The Betrothal : First Line : There was a little pause between the dances;
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Five Kisses: 03 - The Bridal Kiss : First Line : As fleecy clouds trail back across the skies,
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Five Kisses: 04 - Domestic Bliss : First Line : Sequestered in their calm domestic bower,

Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Five Kisses: 05 - Old Age : First Line : The young see heaven—but to the old who wait
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Fleeing Away : First Line : My thoughts soar not as they ought to soar,
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Foes : First Line : Thank Fate for foes! I hold mine dear
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Forward : First Line : Let me look always forward. Never back.
Poet : Ella Wheeler Wilcox : Poem : Friday : First Line : From feasts abstain; be temperate, and pray;