Religion
The Altar
From Herbs and Apples (1910)
Religion
Some take comfort from a star,
Thro' the slow grey surge of Time,
Some take joy from ruddy war,
Lust of conflict, heat of crime.
In these days of codes and creeds,
Gods may wander newly born,
Every day for each man's needs
Bringing blessings thro' the morn.
I will take a happy word,
Open heart and hand for play,
And a song which none have heard
For my altar of the day.
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Whitney, Helen Hay. “The Altar.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/whitney_hh/251/.
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Whitney, Helen Hay. “The Altar.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/whitney_hh/251/.
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