THE BADGER PUBLIC LIBRARY - Swinburne Poetry

First Footsteps

Algernon Charles Swinburne

A Little way, more soft and sweet
    Than fields aflower with May,
A babe's feet, venturing, scarce complete
    A little way.

    Eyes full of dawning day
Look up for mother's eyes to meet,
    Too blithe for song to say.

Glad as the golden spring to greet
    Its first live leaflet's play,
Love, laughing, leads the little feet

A little way.