Poems

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Poems

by Josephine Daskam Bacon

EN·~47 minutes·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

MOTHERHOOD

1:31

THE SLEEPY SONG

0:59

THE GOLDEN DAYS

0:54

THE VIGIL

1:28

THE SEA MAN

2:13

THE SONS OF SLEEP

1:43

FOUR SONGS

2:38

THE SAILOR’S SONG

1:01

QUATRAIN

0:11

THE OLD COUNTRY

0:45
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A haunting chorus of voices rises from the page, each poem a candle flickering in the dark corners of love, loss, and longing. The first verses give voice to a grieving mother whose prayers echo with raw desperation, while later stanzas drift into a sleepy lullaby whispered beside a low‑burning fire. In these early lines the poet captures the fragile intimacy of childhood and the aching ache of a heart that cannot let go.

The collection then shifts to wistful wanderings through imagined golden days, where fairy‑books and rocking‑horses become symbols of fleeting joy, and to a solemn vigil that wrestles with duty and doubt before dawn breaks. A final, sea‑tossed love story begins with a promise made on distant waves, hinting at the timeless pull between land and water. Together, the pieces form a lyrical tapestry that invites listeners to linger in the spaces between yearning and consolation, hearing the quiet music of ordinary miracles.

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Language

en

Duration

~47 minutes (45K characters)

Release date

Feb 28, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Josephine Daskam Bacon

Josephine Daskam Bacon

1876–1961

A versatile American writer of novels, stories, poetry, and essays, she was especially known for putting women and girls at the center of her work. Her books range from lively college stories and family satire to mystery and more serious reflections on modern life.

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