[Poems by Stoddard in] Poetry of the Pacific selections and original poems from the poets of the Pacific states |
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A RHYME OF LIFE. |
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A RHYME OF LIFE.
If life is as a flame that death doth kill,
Burn little candle lit for me,
With a pure spark, that I may rightly see
To word my song, and utterly
God's plan fulfill.
Burn little candle lit for me,
With a pure spark, that I may rightly see
To word my song, and utterly
God's plan fulfill.
If life is as a flower that blooms and dies,
Forbid the cunning frost that slays
With Judas kiss, and trusting life betrays;
Forever may my voice of praise
Untainted rise!
Forbid the cunning frost that slays
With Judas kiss, and trusting life betrays;
Forever may my voice of praise
Untainted rise!
If life is as a voyage, or foul, or fair,
Oh! bid me not my banners furl
For adverse gale, or wave in angry whirl,
Till I have found the gates of pearl,
And anchored there.
Oh! bid me not my banners furl
For adverse gale, or wave in angry whirl,
Till I have found the gates of pearl,
And anchored there.
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