Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BE PATIENT, by GEORGIANA KLINGLE HOLMES Poet's Biography First Line: They are such dear familiar feet that go Last Line: There's such a little way to go. Alternate Author Name(s): Klingle, George Subject(s): Patience | ||||||||
They are such dear familiar feet that go Along the path with ours -- feet fast or slow But trying to keep pace; if they mistake Or tread upon some flower that we would take Upon our breast, or bruise some reed, Or crush poor hope until it bleed, We must be mute; Not turning quickly to impute Grave fault: for they and we Have such a little way to go, can be Together such a little while upon the way -- We must be patient while we may. So many little faults we find. We see them, for not blind Is love. We see them, but if you and I Perhaps remember them, some by and by, They will not be Faults then, grave faults, to you and me, But just odd ways, mistakes, or even less -- Remembrances to bless. Days change so many things, yes, hours; We see so differently in sun and showers! Mistaken words tonight May be so cherished by tomorrow's light -- We shall be patient, for we know There's such a little way to go. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOD WAITS FOR THE WANDERING WORLD by LUCILLE CLIFTON A MIRACLE by GEORGIANA KLINGLE HOLMES AS THY DAYS SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE by GEORGIANA KLINGLE HOLMES |
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