God gave to me a little flower
    To tend with loving care,
And never earthly garden held
    A blossom half so fair!
Her smiling eyes, my stars, my skies,
    Her laughter, rippling water!
Her joy, her woe, mine doubly so--
    Flesh of my flesh, my daughter!

God gave to me a little flower!
    And yet, not mine alone--
Someday He will require of me
    The blossom, fully grown!
Her smiling eyes, my stars, my skies,
    Her laughter, rippling water!
Her joy, her woe, mine doubly so--
    Heart of my heart, my daughter!

       --Jessie Wilmore Murton

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