The Katydids
Sometimes I keep From going to sleep, To hear the katydids "cheep-cheep!" And think they say Their prayers that way; But katydids don't have to pray! I listen when They cheep again And so, I think, they're singing then! But, no; I'm wrong, - The sound's too long And all-alike to be a song! I think, "Well, there! I do declare, If it is neither song nor prayer, It's talk - and quite Too vain and light For me to listen to all night!" And so, I smile, And think, - "Now I'll Not listen for a little while!" - Then, sweet and clear, Next "cheep" I hear 'S a kiss.... Good morning, Mommy dear!
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"Sometimes I keep..."
This evocative piece by James Whitcomb Riley, titled "The Katydids", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...