Poems

THE OPEN ROAD

Barbara Dix Henderson

Self-belittlement and false humility:Twin roadblocksSubtly covered upTo look like pointers to unselfishness,Need to be hoisted firmly to one sideto find the road you really want to go.

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A POEM FOR EASTER

Margaret Jessie Jacobs

Easteris a reminderof renewal,a celebration.

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LOOK UP!

Helen G. Hasler

Assailed by doubt when healing did not come,I remembered at Bethesda a man who watched a pool.

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CONSCIOUSNESS UNBOUNDED

E. Stuart Wells

Home, heaven, is the center—consciousness unbounded—infinite good thrusting outward, ever,man blest eternally.

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UP AND DOWN

J. Thomas Black

She was already praying and comforting and holdinghim tight.

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QUESTION & ANSWER

Madora Fay McKenzie

Understanding isthe basis of beingthe basis of seeingwhat already always is

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GOD'S DRIFTERS

Peter J. Henniker-Heaton

None need be afraid of drift.

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JERICHO REVISITED

Zera Holland Blumenstein

Father, in our secret hoursof self-distrustor mortal pride of lifeYour presence does surroundthe strongest citadelof error's earthen thralland tumbles down its wallsinto the dust.