Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1919 — HOPE [ARTICLE]

HOPE

Gate that never wholly clone*. Opening' yet bo often In vain! Garden full of thorny roses! Roses fall and thorns remain. Wayward lamp, with flickering luster Shining far or shining near. Seldom words of truth revealing. Ever showing words of cheer. Promise-breaker, yet unfailing! Faithless flatterer! comrade true! Only friend, when traitor proven, Whom we always trust anew. Courtier strange, whom triumph fright eth, Flying far from pleasure’s eye, Who by sorrow’s side alighteth When all else are passing by. Siren-singer! ever chanting Ditties new to burdens old; Precious stone the sages sought for. Turning everything to gold! True philosopher! Imparting Comfort rich to spirits pained; Chlder of proud triumph’s Pointing to the unattained! Timid warrior! Doubt, arising. Scares thee with the slightest breath; Matchless chief! who, fear despising. Tramples on the darts of death! O’er the grave, past Time's pursuing, Far thy flashing glory streams. Too unswerving, too resplendent, For a child of idle dreams. Still, life’s fitful vigil keeping, .Feed the flame and trim the light; Hope’s the lamp I’ll take for sleeping ■ . When I wish the world goodnight. —E. C. Jones.