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The little feet that never trod Earth, never strayed in field or street, What hand leads upward back to God The little feet?

A rose in June's most honied heat, When life makes keen the kindling sod, Was not so soft and warm and sweet.

Their pilgrimage's period A few swift moons have seen complete Since mother's hands first clasped and shod The little feet.