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A Few More Verses

Chapter 106: EASTER.

By Susan Coolidge

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A collection of short lyrical poems that range from contemplative religious meditations and scriptural-themed pieces to domestic and natural scenes addressing love, consolation, loss, and moral reflection. The verse mixes brief lyrics, sonnets, and occasional poems, using clear imagery of sea, dawn, and everyday life to examine faith, hope, patience, and small acts of kindness. Tone moves between consoling, meditative, and gently optimistic, favoring reflective insight and moral consolation over narrative progression.

EASTER.

FLOWERS die not in the winter-tide,

Although they wake in spring;

Pillowed ’neath mounds of fleecy snow,

While skies are gray and storm-winds blow,

All patiently they bide,

Fettered by frost, and bravely wait,

And trust in spring or soon or late.

Hope dies not in the winter-tide,

Though sore it longs for spring;

Cool morn may ripen to hot noon,

And evening dusks creep all too soon

The noonday sun to hide;

But through the night there stir and thrill

The sleeping strengths of life and will.

For souls there comes a winter-tide,

For souls there blooms a spring;

Though winter days may linger long,

And snows be deep and frosts be strong,

And faith be sorely tried,

When Christ shall shine, who is the Sun,

Spring-time shall be for every one.

Oh, mighty Lord of winter-tide!

Oh, loving Lord of spring!

Come to our hearts this Easter Day,

Melt all the prisoning ice away,

And evermore abide,

Making both good and ill to be

Thy blessed opportunity.