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HE WALKS WITH THESE: I AM THE VINE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: He led me from the halls where spirits flowed
Last Line: The wise of earth have walked with a humble mien.


"I AM THE VINE"

He led me from the halls where spirits flowed
To quiet streets where cottages were dark,
Save where a lighted wreath of holly glowed
Or trees of love revived Judea's spark.
He showed me joy upon a mother's face
Was overlying seams of poverty,
For weariness is gone from hands that place
The smallest gift upon a Christmas tree.

More love than mother love was in her eyes.
More light than earth can give transformed the gloom.
And while I looked I could but recognize
That Holiness was present in that room.
"I am the Vine," He said, "and there, a stem.
My branches live in Me and I, in them."

THE WISE OF EARTH

He bade me sit and contemplate the world,
Considering whom time had proved as wise.
The darkeness lifted, flags of light unfurled,
And sages walked before my reborn eyes.
Confucius walked unchanged with common men,
Regretting still the truths he did not know.
As Buddha spoke with Socrates again,
Their one concern was how to help and grow.

The lasting words of wisdom they had spoken
Became as candle flames to light the earth.
Forgetting self, they walked where lives were broken
And did not know nor ask what self is worth.
Upon my heart was etched what I had seen:
The wise of earth have walked with a humble mien.





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