Birds and All Nature, Vol. VII, No 1, January 1900

<h2><SPAN name="THE_TURTLE_DOVE" id="THE_TURTLE_DOVE"></SPAN>THE TURTLE DOVE.</h2> <p class="ac">GRANVILLE OSBORNE.</p> <div class="poetry-container"> <div class="poetry"> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">In and out the leafy shade</div> <div class="verse">Of the peaceful glen and glade,</div> <div class="verse">Where the brook goes rippling by,</div> <div class="verse">Through the cowslip meadow nigh;</div> <div class="verse">When the soft and odorous breeze</div> <div class="verse">Whispers gently 'mongst the trees,</div> <div class="verse">Lovingly, I hear them woo&mdash;</div> <div class="verse">"<i>Coo-goo-roo-o-o, Coo-goo-roo-o-o.</i>"</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">Bows and bridles proudly he,</div> <div class="verse">Coyly shy and modest she;</div> <div class="verse">Hither, yon, in ceaseless quest,</div> <div class="verse">'Till they build a cozy nest;</div> <div class="verse">Full of watchful care is he,</div> <div class="verse">When there comes maternity;</div> <div class="verse">Never lover's song so true&mdash;</div> <div class="verse">"<i>Coo-goo-roo-o-o, Coo-goo-roo-o-o.</i>"</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">Now so proud he tabers low,</div> <div class="verse">To his loving mate below;</div> <div class="verse">Never lover so in love,</div> <div class="verse">As this billing, cooing dove.</div> <div class="verse">Back and forth he quickly flies</div> <div class="verse">With his generous supplies,</div> <div class="verse">Then he nods, "There, that will do&mdash;</div> <div class="verse"><i>Coo-goo-roo-o-o, Coo-goo-roo-o-o.</i>"</div> </div> <div class="stanza"> <div class="verse">Beautiful, the little brood</div> <div class="verse">Blesses faithful motherhood,</div> <div class="verse">And the lessons they impart,</div> <div class="verse">Doves and nestlings, reach my heart.</div> <div class="verse">What the wisdom from the dove?</div> <div class="verse">That the best of life is "love."</div> <div class="verse">So I listen while they coo&mdash;</div> <div class="verse">"<i>Coo-goo-roo-o-o, Coo-goo-roo-o-o.</i>"</div> </div></div> </div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />