Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.
Sun PrayerMary Carolyn Davies
From “A Day”
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Lay your hand upon my head.
I shall be kind today.
Sun, make me kind!
And lovely too—
My eyes
And cheeks. And make me wise.
I bow my head
Low, low—
Lay your hand upon it, so.