Longing!

Longing!

Under the dark trees, there he stands, there he stands; shall he not draw my eyes? I thought I knew a little how he compels, beyond all things, but now he stands there in the shadows. It will be Oh, such a daybreak, such bright morning, when I shall wake to see him as...
Big Decision

Big Decision

To every man there openeth A Way, and Ways, and a Way. And the High Soul climbs the High way, And the Low Soul gropes the Low, And in between, on the misty flats, The rest drift to and fro. But to every man there openeth A High Way, and a Low. And every man decideth...
Speak! One Word

Speak! One Word

 ‘Thou art a God that hidest Thyself’ (Isaiah 45:15)   … Till Thou givest that sense beyond, To shew Thee that Thou art, and near, Let patience with her chastening wand Dispel the doubt and dry the tear; And lead me child-like by the hand If still in...
Tell the Truth

Tell the Truth

Tell all the truth but tell it slant — Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth’s superb surprise As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind — Emily Dickinson...
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

So I go  out: my little sweet is done: I have drawn heat from this contagious sun: To not ungentle death now forth I run….   Now I am minded to take pipe in hand And yield a song to the decaying year…   So late the hoar green chestnut breaks a bud, And...