Living
To J. Q
Living
What are the things that make life bright?
A star gleam in the night.
What hearts us for the coming fray?
The dawn tints of the day.
What helps to speed the weary mile?
A brother's friendly smile.
What turns o' gold the evening gray?
A flower beside the way.
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MLA
Dunbar, Paul Laurence. “To J. Q.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/paul-laurence-dunbar/328/.
Chicago
Dunbar, Paul Laurence. “To J. Q.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/paul-laurence-dunbar/328/.
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