Author Walter de la Mare Once it made music, tiny, frail, yet sweet ā Bead-note of bird where earth and elfland meet. Now its thin tinkling stirs no more, since she Whose toy it was, has gone; and taken the key. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 5 (1 vote) Rate Log in or register to post comments