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...THE WALL STREET PIT, MAY, 1901 by EDWIN MARKHAM THE HELMSMAN by HILDA DOOLITTLE UPON PRUE, HIS MAID by ROBERT HERRICK TO CORINTH by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR COMMEMORATION ODE READ AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL THE RUBAIYAT, 1889 EDITION: 19 by OMAR KHAYYAM HESPERIA by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE WRITTEN, AT THE REQUEST OF A GENTLEMAN, UNDER A .. PICTURE by RICHARD BARNFIELD |