Poem August 9, 1982 Issue

Open letter

STANLEY JOHN YORK

Dear friend,
You are the child of God.
Your primal origin was
no accident or whim.
(Could immortal Life
prearrange a mortal destiny?)
Man originates and ultimates in Mind;
there is no mortal in between.
Life is no fun fair where
rules of chance hold sway—
an uncertain gamble on the harsh roulette
of mortal mind.
Love's law encompasses and governs all
within its own infinitude.
You need no lucky break!
Your standpoint is Love's endless opportunity.
So reach out now! Your own unique endowments
have a certain place
within God's universal plan.
Aim high—