Poem May 23, 1977 Issue

LOVE

Virginia Thesiger

Let us be quiet together, you and I,
Gently affirm the truth and nail the lie,
Know we are in God's spiritual likeness made—
Nothing can harm us, nothing make afraid.

Yes...but until we glow in this true light,
I will sit up with you, my friend, tonight.
God fills all space. Around, below, above,
There reigns the sweet compassion of His love;
But till the fear has gone, the pain has fled,
Here is a downy pillow for your head,
A sheet pressed smooth, a supper on a tray.

Till false illusions fade and drift away
And as the sons of God we take our stand,
Let there be soothing word and helping hand,
Let the intrinsic prayer have outward sign,
Coincidence of human with divine.

Virginia Thesiger

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