Poems

REFLECTION

Kathleen O'Connor

Here , fringed by snow-clad mountain peaks,The lake—serenity expressed—Calm and unruffled, mirrors forthA picture of great strength—at rest.

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JEWELED MOMENTS

Jean Hazel Allen

There are moments when illusion,with its fine-spun subtlety,weaves an evil-patterned fabricon the loom of apathy.

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GUIDANCE

Ruth Grayson

When I grow quiet, waiting for Love's voice,Contending not against the offending rod,But ever knowing that I can rejoiceIn the omnipotence and peace of God,

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ANSWERED PRAYER

Helen Lacy Veatch Sutherland

No earnest prayer sent forth on wingsOf hope and faith that all may proveCan go unanswered, for it singsOf gratitude and unselfed love.

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WISDOM'S RAY

John Richard Raymond

The smallest ray of TruthIn darkest night,When clung to in our need,Can put to flightAbysmal thoughts of fearAnd lead us whereWe see our Father's love—In answered prayer.

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DIVINE ESTATE

Duane Valentry

If we could holdAll that the world calls substanceIn our grasp,We would not have true wealth.

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Before belief's time-world took form,Or temporal things seemed true,Or solar day brought cloud or storm,Or night obscured Life's view,Or error's serpentine deceitClaimed mortal life began,God saw His universe completeIn perfect spiritual plan.