Poems (Crandall)/Appreciation

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Appreciation
The bird that doth raise  His glad voice in praiseSeeks not the applause of the throng,  The notes are as sweet  In the wild forest deep;He must sing for the joy of the song.
But an answering trill  Brings a rapturous thrillWhat joyousness fills every tone,  For his song hath been heard  By some other wild bird;It is not for himself alone.
So the heart sings its song  Far away from the throng,Yet blessed the answering voice;  When another hath heard  Some soul hath been stirredHow the singer doth rise and rejoice.
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