THE mason's ways Are a symbol of life, And his toil Resembles the strife Of man on earth. The future hides Gladness and sorrow; Stepwise to the sight, Yet undaunted, Ever on we press. Heavy and heavier, With reverence, Hangs the veil. Silent above rest the stars— Silent below the graves! Consider and behold; For, lo! there rise, In the breasts of heroes, Ever-changing awe And earnest feeling. From yonder cal Voices of sages— Voices of masters: "Delay not to use The heritage of the good! "Here are a weaving, In silence eternal, Crowns that with fulness Shall the active reward! We command thee to hope!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CORNUCOPIA OF RED AND GREEN COMFITS by AMY LOWELL BALLAD by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR WINTRY WEATHER by DAVID GRAY (1838-1861) LAVENDER'S BLUE (1) by MOTHER GOOSE TO THE UNKNOWN EROS: BOOK 1: 3. WINTER by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE SONNET WRITTEN IN THE FALL OF 1914: 2 by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY SEVEN SAD SONNETS: 6. THE WANDERING ONE MAKES MUSIC by MARY REYNOLDS ALDIS ARIZONA SUMMER by ELEANOR BALDWIN STANZAS ON FINDING THE KEY OF AN OLD PIANO by E. JUSTINE BAYARD |