A Handkerchief Poem

This is only a little hanky here. 

But it is pure and white as snow; 

May it’s emblems of purity follow you dear, 

And guide you wherever you go.

It’s dainty and so very much like 

The girl I’m sending it to; 

May you, like the little white hanky, 

Keep yourself as dainty and true.

In this little hanky is service, 

Service and joy it will give; 

If you give of yourself gladly, 

You’ll find joy every day that you live.

There are things that might stain its whiteness 

Things that water may not wash away; 

Stains that will show ever after, 

And mar its beauty each day.

May stains never mar your beauty, 

Things that water will not wash away; 

May you keep as pure and sweet and dear, 

As this little hanky today.

      - by Anonymous

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