| Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22. | | | | Anticipation | | By Marion Strobel |
| | From “Perennials”
I SEE myself meeting you. | |
| I will wear the blue dress— | |
| It is unobtrusive, you cannot dislike it; | |
| And the hat with the flowers— | |
| You once said you liked flowers on a hat. | 5 |
| I have bought new gloves | |
| And pretty shoes that hurt. | |
| Unconsciously I will get to your office, | |
| I will walk up behind you— | |
| Do you know you are getting quite gray? | 10 |
| I say your name quietly; | |
| You swing around in your chair. | |
| While you shake my hand | |
| I feel myself in your arms: | |
| I do not hear your polite, cordial voice say, | 15 |
| “This is indeed a pleasure.” | | | | |
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