Poems

Poem

The Housatonias

SARAH J. DAY

Half a dozen Quaker ladies,Straight and slim and small,In a sunny Berkshire meadowBy a low stone wall.

Poem

An Interesting Possibility

W. P. W.

In the book "Pulpit and Press," Mrs.

Poem

Trifles

ANNIE MARIE BLISS.

IT was only a cheery "Good morning," That she said as I started away; But it echoed and rang in my busy thought As I worked through a long, long day.

Poem

Blow, Winds of God

DWIGHT M. HODGE

Blow, winds of God, and bring us on our way! We spread the sails to catch thee if we may.

Poem

The Bright Side

Anon

IF one looks upon the bright side It is sure to be the right side—

Poem

Had I but Wealth

R. G. CARNEY

How oft we think—had I but wealth Then would I make the poor rejoice,

Poem

What Have we Done To-day

NIXON WATERMAN with contributions from ERNEST RENAN

We shall do so much in the years to come, But what have we done to-day?

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Admonition

MARY IRVING KEITH with contributions from DEAN STANLEY

Waste not the time men call "to-day," Spurn not the things at hand; The future holds no recompense For those who idly stand And wait The chances of a better fate.

Poem

Error

EDNA WADSWORTH HUDSON with contributions from HENRY WILDER FOOTE

A shadow, that is all, A dream or an illusion; A sense of mistiness, Of mistake or confusion; It's just a thought which doth appear to be, When something seems between thy God and thee!