To attain that gently art,
that peaceful art placidity;
To let one's day become a sill
unto the doorway of his soul;
To let one's day rest as lightly on the soul
As morning sunlight, or as filtered moonlight;
To let sorrow intrude but as a gentle shower;
To except all things as a measure of justice;
To know God by His just dealings,
Feeling secure in the measure received;
To temper the searing blast of the day
By the intrusion of wit;
To use the wit
As the salt for stale bread;
To become confident and arrive
At that holy grace,
Placidity.
April 11th, 1921
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A child of the wind---
Fitful, joyous, living, dancing;
A child of the sun---
Radiant, lending substance to the day;
A child of the moon---
Half dream, half fancy, eludeful, phantom-like;
Yea, thou wert all of this, consummate,
A symbol of love perfected.
Behold, the wind kisseth,
and the sun quickeneth,
and the moon giveth dreams.
This is the full expression of LOVE.
Jan 13th, 1926
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