Poems

MIND IS THE POWER

Elsie Hill Ainsworth

Mind is the powerthat regulates the earth,makes the larkcircle, pulls the tide to shorein measured cadencesof time and sound.

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WITH NEW TONGUES

Pearl Strachan Hurd

Beth, proud of her ability nowTo count up to ten,Arranging her squadronOf metal spacemenIn a stiff-legged row,Beth sure of far moreThan I was whenI dragged my doll across the floor,Meets a challenge.

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"THOUGH IT TARRY, WAIT"

Glanville le Sueur

Endure, for the gentle streamerodes the obdurate rock.

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SO HIGH MY HEAVEN

Nancy L. Holder

So high my heaven,Soul's atmosphere,That spaceAnd outer space,Measured in billionsOf light-years,Peopled with planetsCircling in orbits,Endlessly,Monotonously,Seem unimportantAnd insignificant.

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LOVE'S HEALING HOUR

Winifred Brown King

Stretch forth the hand!Let understanding thought expandBeyond the realmOf mortal senseInto infinitudeOf good.

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ELECTION

Hazel Harper Brandner

When Samuel was sent to choose a king,The Lord required him not to measure worthBy human form, but by the offeringThe selfless heart could bring to bless the earth.