English Speak HW by 吳焜曜 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt This is a story en-us 2017-09-28 14:46:06 UTC 2026-02-27 04:52:21 UTC hello@padlet.com OFT, in the silence of the night,When the lonely moon rides high,When wintry winds are whistling,And we hear the owl's shrill cry,In the quiet, dusky chamber,By the flickering firelight,Rising up between two sleepers,Comes a spirit all in white. richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200022882 2017-10-24 14:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200022882 richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200024491 2017-10-24 14:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200024491 A winsome little ghost it is,Rosy-cheeked, and bright of eye;With yellow curls all breaking looseFrom the small cap pushed awry.Up it climbs among the pillows,For the "big dark" brings no dread,And a baby's boundless fancyMakes a kingdom of a bed. richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200024626 2017-10-24 14:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200024626 A fearless little ghost it is;Safe the night seems as the day;The moon is but a gentle face,And the sighing winds are gay.The solitude is full of friends,And the hour brings no regrets;For, in this happy little soul,Shines a sun that never sets. richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200024858 2017-10-24 14:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200024858 A merry little ghost it is,Dancing gayly by itself,On the flowery counterpane,Like a tricksy household elf;Nodding to the fitful shadows,As they flicker on the wall;Talking to familiar pictures,Mimicking the owl's shrill call. richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200025074 2017-10-24 14:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200025074 A thoughtful little ghost if is;And, when lonely gambols tire,With chubby hands on chubby knees,It sits winking at the fire.Fancies innocent and lovelyShine before those baby-eyes, --Endless fields of dandelions,Brooks, and birds, and butterflies. richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200025755 2017-10-24 14:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200025755 A loving little ghost it is:When crept into its nest,Its hand on father's shoulder laid,Its head on mother's breast,It watches each familiar face,With a tranquil, trusting eye;And, like a sleepy little bird,Sings its own soft lullaby. richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200025886 2017-10-24 14:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200025886 Then those who feigned to sleep before,Lest baby play till dawn,Wake and watch their folded flower --Little rose without a thorn.And, in the silence of the night,The hearts that love it mostPray tenderly above its sleep,"God bless our little ghost!" richard923889 https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200026100 2017-10-24 15:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/richard923889/sh54zt28x1pt/wish/200026100