Experience bows a sweet contented face, Still setting to her seal that God is true: Beneath the sun, she knows, is nothing new; All things that go return with measured pace, Winds, rivers, man's still recommencing race: ''" While Hope beyond earth's circle strains her view, Past sun and moon, and rain and rainbow too, Enamoured of unseen eternal grace. Experience saith, "My God doth all things well:" And for the morrow taketh little care, Such peace and patience garrison her soul: ''" While Hope, who never yet hath eyed the goal, With arms flung forth, and backward floating h | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ETERNITY BLUES by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE FLOWER BOAT by ROBERT FROST DESIRE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON ESTRANGEMENT by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON PEACE (2) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO HORACE BUMSTEAD by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON ACROSS THE RED SKY by KATHERINE MANSFIELD |