Michael Earls Stand Poems
- 1. The Columbine
Gray lonely rocks about thee stand,
Ignored of sun and dew,
Yet is thy breath upon the land,
To thy vocation true.
... - 2. The Sailor
A sailor that rides the ocean wave,
And I in my room at home:
Where are the seas I fear to brave,
Or the lands I may not roam?
... - 3. Off To The War
(For Jack)
In a little ship and down the bay,
... - 4. A Ballad Of France
France tells the story, make our hearts know well,
Christ His Figure stands against the gates of hell:
Flame and shot may rive the fortress walls apart,
Christ the Crucified will heal the breaking heart.
... - 5. Alleluia Height
Yea, constant through the changeful year,
This queenly Height commands our praise.
To stand in meek unflinching hardihood
When fortune blows its storm of fright,
... - 6. The Tree In The Tenement Yard
(For T. A. Daly)
America, Ireland and Italy,
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