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TO MY MOTHER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Today's your natal day
Last Line: Great happiness.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Variant Title(s): To My Mother On Her Birthday
Subject(s): Birthdays; Mothers


Today's your natal day
Sweet flowers I bring;
Mother accept I pray,
My offering.

And may you happy live,
And long us bless;
Receiving as you give
Great happiness.




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