Poems & Selections

There Will Be Stars

There will be stars over
the place forever;
Though the house we loved
and the street we loved are lost,
Every time the earth circles her orbit
On the night the autumn equinox
is crossed,
Two stars we knew,
poised on the peak of midnight
Will reach their zenith;
stillness will be deep;
There will be stars over
the place forever,
There will be stars forever,
while we sleep.”

By Mary Lee Hall If I should die and leave you here a while, be not like others sore undone, who keep long vigil by the silent dust. For my sake turn again to life and smile, nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete these dear […]
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Here, a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch you and be healed; Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart. We remember how you loved us to your death, and still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, in […]