Matins

By Francis Sherman

Swing open wide, O Gate, That I may enter in And see what lies in wait For me who have been born Her word I only scorn Who spake of death and sin. I know what is behind Your heavy brazen bars; I heard it of the wind Where I dwelt yesterday: The wind that blows alway Among the ancient stars. Life is the chiefest thing The wind brought knowledge of, As it passed, murmuring: Life, with its infinite strength, And undiminished length Of years fulfilled with love. The wind spake not of sin That blows among the stars; And so I enter in (Swing open wide, O Gate ) Fearless of what may wait Behind your heavy bars.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514239574
• ISBN13: 9781514239575
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"