THE HOUSE THE cornerstone in Truth is laid, The guardian walls of Honour made, The roof of Faith is built above, The fire upon the hearth is Love: Though rains descend and loud winds call, This happy house shall never fall. THE HEARTH WHEN the logs are burning free, Then the fire is full of glee: When each heart gives out its best, Then the talk is full of zest: Light your fire and never fear, Life was made for love and cheer. THE DOOR THE lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride: The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside: The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend: This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend. THE DIAL TIME can never take What Time did not give; When your shadows have all passed, I shall live. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONG by ARTHUR WILLIAM EDGAR O'SHAUGHNESSY SONNET TO A CLAM by JOHN GODFREY SAXE THE DESERTED HOUSE by ALFRED TENNYSON THE BLUET by W. I. LINCOLN ADAMS TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE REV. GILBERT WAKEFIELD by LUCY AIKEN |