Full Circle
When thou art as little as I am, Mother,
And I as old as thou,
I’ll feed thee on wild-bee honeycomb
And milk from my cow.
I’ll make thee a swan’s-down bed, Mother,
Watch over thee then will I;
And if in a far-away dream you start,
I’ll sing thee lullaby.
– Walter de la Mare (1873-1956)
Sung by Susan Diamond
Date of Song’s Composition: October 28, 2003
Commentary: Walter de la Mare was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem “The Listeners”, and for his short fiction, including “Seaton’s Aunt”, “The Green Room” and “All Hallows.” The lovely poem set here comes from his 1923 collection of children’s poetry, Crossings.