Somebody's Child

Just a picture of Somebody's child, —
Sweet face set in golden hair,
Violet eyes, and cheeks of rose,
Rounded chin, with a dimple there,

Tender eyes where the shadows sleep,
Lit from within by a secret ray, —
Tender eyes that will shine like stars
When love and womanhood come this way!

Scarlet lips with a story to tell, —
Blessed be he who shall find it out,
Who shall learn the eyes' deep secret well
And read the heart with never a doubt.

Then you will tremble, scarlet lips,
Then you will crimson, loveliest cheeks:
Eyes will brighten and blushes will burn
When the one true lover bends and speaks.

But she's only a child now, as you see,
Only a child in her careless grace:
When Love and Womanhood come this way
Will anything sadden the flower-like face?