A Child's Song

The sunbeams dance upon the floor,
The little birds they sing so sweet,
I laugh and clap, and ask for more,
As joys of morning I do meet.
My dollies neat, my story book,
My toys all lined in rows so neat,
With happy heart, and joyful look,
My childhood pleasures are complete.

About Sara Teasdale

American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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