WINGS


ON wings of faith mount up

Toward the solar fire,

By dint of eagle feathers

And wings that shall not tire.


Dread less the wings of soaring,

Steadfast the eyes that gaze

Ever upon that brightness

Of truth-begotten rays.


Earth no more is master ;

Shadows have lost their sway :

O arrow-flight unswerving,

Far on truth-free domed way I


February 26, 1936.


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