Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAFE AT HOME, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poet's Biography First Line: Dead! How can I say Last Line: Safe in that beautiful home. Subject(s): Life; Memory | ||||||||
Dead! How can I say That word of such an one As Minnie was; whose influence Still lives tho' she is gone; Yes, she is dead; but only passed From death to endless life; Passed away from earthly things, Away from its sin and strife, Away from its sorrow and pain, Away from its toil and care, Only passed from earth to heaven, To that home "over there." Over there, now happy With Jesus' blessed own, On that shining, golden shore, Minnie is safe at home. She had such childish purity, And such sweet womanly grace; O, how we miss her presence, Her beautiful, smiling face. To every good cause she was An ever faithful friend. Ready always unto the poor A helping hand to lend; Ready to give a cheery Comforting word to the sad, Ready to help bear their burdens, Ready to make them glad. Tho' we see her no more on earth Where she was loved and known, Oh, the sweet and full assurance, To know she is safe at home. Safe at home with Jesus now, Minnie, we know you are, Where nothing that is sinful Your happiness can mar; Living and enjoying That never-ending rest That remains alone to the people of God, The sanctified and blest. And such you were, dear Minnie, Before you went away To that shining, golden shore Of everlasting day; Where you are waiting and watching For your friends and kindred to come, To ever, ever be with you Safe in that beautiful home. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MEMORY AS A HEARING AID by TONY HOAGLAND THE SAME QUESTION by JOHN HOLLANDER FORGET HOW TO REMEMBER HOW TO FORGET by JOHN HOLLANDER ON THAT SIDE by LAWRENCE JOSEPH MEMORY OF A PORCH by DONALD JUSTICE BEYOND THE HUNTING WOODS by DONALD JUSTICE A GOOD-BYE by EFFIE WALLER SMITH |
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