Wednesday, January 25, 2012

James Allen written in 1901

I followed happiness to make her mine,


Past towering oak and swinging ivy vine,




She fled, I chased,oer slanting hill and dale,


O'er fields and meadows, in purpling vale,


Pursuing rapidly, oer dashing stream


scaled the cliffs where eagles scream,




I traversed swiftly every land and sea


But always happiness eluded me.




Exhaused, fainting, I pursued no more


But sank to rest upon a barren shore.




One came and asked for food and one for alms


I placed the bread and gold in bony palms




One came for sympathy and one for rest




I shared with every needy one, my best




When lo! Sweet happiness, with form divine


Stood by me, whispering softly,"I AM THINE"

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