Poems

audiobook

Poems

by Josephine Daskam Bacon

EN·~47 minutes·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

MOTHERHOOD

1:31
2

THE SLEEPY SONG

0:59
3

THE GOLDEN DAYS

0:54
4

THE VIGIL

1:28
5

THE SEA MAN

2:13
6

THE SONS OF SLEEP

1:43
7

FOUR SONGS

2:38
8

THE SAILOR’S SONG

1:01
9

QUATRAIN

0:11
10

THE OLD COUNTRY

0:45

Description

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

2025-02-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Josephine Daskam Bacon

Josephine Daskam Bacon

1876–1961

A sharp, versatile American writer, she brought lively female protagonists and a keen eye for everyday social pressures to fiction, poetry, and books for young readers. Her work moves easily from wit and mystery to thoughtful takes on women's lives.

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