IF WE KNOW.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 187, 30 June 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

IF WE KNOW.

Could we liut draw hack i!«s j-I,)iti I'liat -in round rarli other's |j Vothe naked heart and ,-pirit. Know what the a.et-ion irive-, Oiton we should lind it better, Purer tlian i\," im!;:e we idjould ; We >!ioi<'(i lov ei;n !■ n{!(• },<• 111 r If \\e 1111!y under Mood. Could we a.'l deed* hv no I!v See tiie jiood and liad withei. Olten «" should '(j\"e the -inner. All t!i.' while we loath-' tiie -in Could we know the power- v.ork;rij' To o'erthrew integrity. We sliollld itl■ 11 each ot.her'- i-rn • \\ ith more patient eharity. Il w" knew the eare- and trial-. Knew the efl'ort all in vain, And the hitter disappoint men i, rnderstood the los, ami "ain. Would the grim. external ro lyhn. Seem, I wonder, just the -aim y Should Wi h.' ■ll > where now we h. 11 <' •. '■ Should we pity wh<Te we 1 • f,:.nic ! J Ah! We i udgo caeh other liar-M'.. Knowing not life's hidden fo'-. e ; Knowing nor tl:e fount of ac-ti"ii Is Irss turbid at its smiri Seeing not amid th.e evil All the golden urain- of good ; Oil. We d love eaeli ol !i< %.et ti l If we only understood.