Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BLACK HILLS OF DAKOTA, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN First Line: They say the good great spirit Last Line: Is to have walked with god. Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal Subject(s): God; Religion; Spiritual Healing; Theology; Faith-cure | ||||||||
They say the good Great Spirit Dwelled here in the ages past, Where, across the world's great shoulder Was the fringe of His mantle cast; His fingers traced the valleys, And carved each rugged height, Then draped them with living beauty, And crowned them with living light. They say the Great Spirit loved them As He loved no other place, For He clothed their rugged grandeur With dignity and grace. The eternal peace of His presence Their very being fills, Ah me, I can well believe it Now mine eyes have seen the Hills. I have walked with reverent footsteps Along their winding ways; My tongue has been hushed to silence When I fain would utter praise. Where pine clad slopes are sheltered By rock-walled canyons grand, I have come to my knees, awe-stricken By the work of His mighty hand. I can only gaze enraptured On their majestic grace, Hushed into silent wonder Before their rugged space; Where only the wind's light foot-steps Their pinnacles have trod, To have known their trails and canyons Is to have walked with God. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GUSTAV GOTTHEIL by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT THE WALLS OF JERICHO by JAMES RORTY THE FIRST CALL by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER TO AN ABSENT MUSE by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER AT THE ROSEBUD BRIDGE by MARY FRANCES MARTIN DEO GRATIAS by MARY FRANCES MARTIN GRAY APRIL by MARY FRANCES MARTIN GREETING by MARY FRANCES MARTIN HOAR-FROST by MARY FRANCES MARTIN HOLLYHOCK LADIES by MARY FRANCES MARTIN |
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