Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOMELESS, by ELIZA KEARY Poet's Biography First Line: Without a home at holy christmas-tide Last Line: Hide in god's heart, beloved, that great home is yours. Subject(s): Christmas; Homeless; Nativity, The | ||||||||
WITHOUT a home at holy Christmas-tide, Sad-hearted at the feast of all the year, These were strange words you told me, Phoebe dear; I have no social joys when all beside Meet with such blessed mirth round happy fires. When the long-parted greet and draw fresh love From ceaseless flow of talk that never tires; Through all the homes there is no place for me. No place, no room; dear friend, if it can be One thought of joy to you, then know My heart grew larger at your words, as though It would have answered, "Hearts are homes, look in and see." Yes, hearts are homes, and O! all hearts above, There is a heart of hearts, a love of love, A boundless home, one that for aye endures; Hide in God's heart, beloved, that great Home is yours. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIFFERENT VIEWS; A CHRISMAS DUET by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY AN UNMERRY CHRISTMAS by AMBROSE BIERCE CHRISTMAS IN CHINATOWN by AUGUST KLEINZAHLER CHRISTMAS TREE by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS ISAIAH'S COAL by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL A FAREWELL TO SISTER MARY OF THE BLESSED TRINITY by ELIZA KEARY |
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