Poetry.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2650, 6 July 1889, Page 5 (Supplement)

Poetry.

NOBODY. If nobody's noticed you, you must bo small ; If nobody's slighted you, you must be tall ; If nobody's bowed to you, you must be low ; If nobody's kissed you, you're ugly, wo know; If nobody's envied you, you ro a ponr elf; If nobody's flattered you, you've nattered yourself; If nobody's eheatod you, you are a knave ; If nobody's hated you, you are a slave ; If nobody's called you a fool to your face, Somebody's wished for your back in its place ; If nobody's called you a tyrant or scold, Somebody thinks you're of spiritless mould; . If nobody knows of your fault but a friend, Nobody will miss them at tho world s end; If nobody clings to your purse like a fawn, * Nobody will run like a hound when it s gone; If nobody's eaten his bread from your store, Nobody'll call you a miserly bore ; If nobody's slandered you —here is our pen ; Sign yourself " Nobody" quick as you can ! THE REQUEST. On Lord, omnipotent and strong, Eternal Prince of Heaven, Let every voice exalt in song, I'or all thy mcrcies given. Lot evory creature here below, Triumphant sound Thy praise, Let every heart its fealty show, And hymns celestial raise. And lastly Lord, thou (Jod most high, Beforo whoso throne we fall, Grant it, oh Lord, do not deny, Have mercy on us all. Anon. SUNSET. The day declines, tho sun sinks down to rest, Bathing with gold [and crimson all the West, The transit glory slowly fades away, Aud from the future there'has shppod a day. The day that now is added to the past, For many was the first, lor some tho last A little while, and then the time will be Tho sun will set, but rise no more for me. How many eyes have witnessed such a sight, Have seen the day slowly merging into night, Foreshadowing their now accomplished doom. The sleep of death, the silence of tho tomb. In time to come, the clouds will still display The gorgeous colours of the closing day : Those now unborn upon the sky will see And read tho lesson that it teaches me. N U.UO.