PS 3515 .P863 P6 1921 Copy 1 ]] |CZD| [o| ['^3l [E m POETIC CREATIONS BY M. C. HAUBOLD o 0| |i ■! CZD [o cidH i ' ifo POETIC CREATIONS BY MiT^Cp'^HAUBOLD M. C. HAUBOLD p. O. BOX 1080 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. <^^ COPYRIGHTED 1921 BY M. C. HAUBOLD COMPANION VOLUME TO The Personal PatK to Power, Poetic Expressions DEC 19 192 Oilea Publishing & Printing Co. 125 So. Spring St. ClAe31627 l<^ AULD LANG SYNE Before the fire I am dreaming Over dear friends of long ago, And thru memory's opened portal I am with them as of yore. Time has dealt with some so kindly, Others are care and sorrow worn. Life is just sunshine and shadows With wintry winds and summer storms. Long thru hours, swift and fleeting I ponder and dream, silent, alone. And as they come, these love-lit memories My Heart goes out to My Own. <#> COMRADES Whither ye go, there I too goeth Over the earth wherever ye roam, And all that comes is ours together Be it so blest, or storm and ruin. While the days will glow with sunshine As hand-in-hand thru life we go, For all we've known, expressed, or spoken. Gives but a glimpse of all in store. Thus may life be with us my comrade. Naught else but joy, deep love, and truth. With hopes realized in all their meaning Till life is full and running o'er. AUTUMN Autumn now calls to the restless Soul Come thou and abide with me, Afar from the ceaseless strife of men Roam thou and be at peace. Come thou among the falling leaves Their tones of gold and brown, Gladden the eye and warm the heart, 'Ere they sleep upon the ground. Yet still afar in the forest-land Where all is wild and free, And Nature dons her gayest mood Come thou and rejoice with me. ..A Then Autumn speaks to each earthly life Give heed to thy meeds and gains, Whatever ye sow, so ye must reap When the harvest is garnered and gleaned. THE THREE GRACES What seeketh thou anon — Peace, thou answereth, Peace! Surcease from earthly care and toil ? Knoweth thou not that Peace Within the heart is Peace indeed! What seeketh thou anon — Joy, thou answereth, Joy! Forgetfulness of life's unending trials? Knoweth thou not that Joy Within the heart is Joy indeed ! What seeketh thou anon — Love, thou answereth, Love! The brief delight of passion's will-o'-wisp? Knoweth thou not that Love Within the heart is Love indeed! REALITIES From the tips of the mountains Wafted by winds soft and fair ; The mist lifts at morning, Like the white wings of prayer. O'er the face of the ocean Blown by winds from afar; The whitecaps break and scatter, Like such playthings we are. 0*er broad pensive valleys Broods the spirit of peace; Behold tree, bloom, and meadow. Will we ne'er learn from these. A PRAYER From out the realms where Silence dwells. Send Thou a thought of Peace to me. From out of the realms of Pure Delight Send Thou a song of Joy to me. From out the realms where Thou abides Send Thou a ray of Love to me. And as the years draw to the eventide May we meet, forever, Thou and I. TRUTH Great Father, we are Thy children Yearning and seeking for Truth, In mountain, plain, desert and woodland, In heavens above, in earth beneath. Great Father, let thy light shine upon us And guide us still nearer Thee, That we may. Thy Truth discerning Forsake our false gods for Thee. Great Father, in all still before us Be with us, even unto the end. And at last may Vv^e stand before Thee In the Radiant Splendor of Thy Truth. QUO VADIS Whither goeth thou, there I be, Still, still so near to thee Here, there, and everywhere. All life obeys My Law, Else all would be as naught Here, there, and everywhere. All is a part of Me, Yet I doth dwell in thee Here, there, and everywhere. I was, 'ere time begun, Will be, when time is done Here, there, and everywhere. For I Am one and all. Shewing forth My perfect Law Here, there, and everywhere. PRITHEE Mon cher, as you sigh O'er the days that are going With the light of the stars Twinkling down from above, Tell me, do you feel That the joys of Arcady Will be ours to know In the days still to be? Mon cher, as you walk In the cool of the morning Thru the garden of love Enshrined in my heart, Tell me, can you hear What the roses are saying As they whisper and nod O'er thy laughter and tears? Mon cher, as you gaze O'er the hills and the valleys To the far-flung horizon And ships on the sea, Tell me, can you see In the haze of the distance A glimpse of that isle The port of our dreams? FOGS When the fog covers the valleys With its shadowy, murky arms, Seek thou the heights above it Where the air is pure and warm. When the fogs of life enfold thee And thou art lost — forlorn. Seek thou the way within thee Where the light shines clear and strong. When the fog of death enshrouds thee And hides thee from thy own, Hold fast to the Truth Eternal It will guide thee safely home. GUARDIAN LIGHTS Lo over the hills the sunset is fading Swiftly the twilight enfolds with its peace, And awakening from sleep the stars all atwinkle Over our slumbers their loving watch keep. Thus thru the night from dusk to day's dawning They speed from the East to the West of our dreams, Bearing v/ith them the hopes of our hearts To that distant clime beyond empires unseen. Then as they fade in the glow of the morning And we awake from dreams of the night. There comes to us thru mists, dim and hoary, A glimpse of that glorious Eternal Light. WITCHERIES The mystic charm of the ocean Is calling to you and me, Come rest thou upon my bosom Where life is full and free. The mystic swell of the ocean So gently lulls to sleep, Whatever thy cares or sorrows It will bring thee sweet surcease. The mystic song of the ocean From lullaby to deafening roar, Is the voice of its spirit speaking To man's inmost heart and soul. The mystic breath of the ocean Soothes body, mind, and soul, With its touch of the Great Eternal Wind borne from far distant shores. AHOY! The fading light of the Orient sky Brings mystic peace to the starry night. And all is still save the restless winds As they sport apace with the rippling waves. And far away our loved ones sleep As we rock and toss on the briny deep. With abiding trust thru the whole night long We sleep and dream as the ship goes on. While the "ether" tells in its mystic way Of life and fate thru the passing day. With the wide world kin — whatever betides, Help speeds swift thru the darkest night. Even thus the soul on the ocean of life Must go with faith thru the days and nights, In prayerful touch with the Infinite Mind Who can guide us to port on the shores of time. THE HINTERLAND Over the way to the Eastward Lies the land of our yesterdays, With their joys, heart throbs, and sorrows And memories that ne'er will fade. Over the way to the Westward Lies the golden land of our dreams, Where the sunset glow from the Orient Gleams over our ship coming in. Yet above, all around, lies the "uplands" Where the East and the West are one, And the darkening shadows ne'er gather For the sunset blends with the dawn. BE STILL Be still and know that I Am God. How else can thou attain to Me? I dwell not in the surging crowd But in the "uplands" ye findeth Me. Be still and know that I Am God. How else can I abide with thee? 'Tis not in runnings to and fro But in the stillness there I be. Be still and know that I Am God. How else can I commune with thee ? Not among the restless tides of life But when thou art alone with Me. MIRAGES A haze enfolds in the distance The far mountains and canyons deep, Till they seem shorn of their terrors Yet how rough their trails and steep. A haze enfolds in the distance The far away land of our dreams, Where all seems blest and roseate Yet things are not all they seem. A haze enfolds in the distance As we gaze o'er the valet? of life. Seek not there for peace — contentment, 'Tis here in the midst of strife. JUST BE GLAD just be glad from sun to sun For all that's done or left undone. Waste not a sigh or even a tear For day or deed of by-gone years. just be glad for storm and rain When clouds roll by 'twill shine again. Give not a thought to vanished pence Or treasure rare nor where it went. just be glad thru days of strife, Whatever comes, 'tis part of life. Show worry, grief the open door And bid them gone for evermore. DESTINY Some folks have naught but "kicks and crusts" And others have gold, some more than enough. Some folks are wise beyond their time While others get burnt before they learn. Some folks have love and a happy home And others pray and long for one. Some folks do sure have an easy lot And others slave for all they've got. To each has come his very Own For what he is he has become. Life's not unkind but only gives To each his dues as he has lived. BITTERSWEET Life was not made just for loving Or even for toil or for quiet, But all are blended together To soften the sternness of life. Life was not meant just for laughter Or even for heartaches or trials, But all are blended together For such is the measure of life. Life was not meant just for pleasure Or even for suffering or grime, But all are blended together To teach us the meaning of life. SERENITY Life moves too swift to be grieving O'er days and deeds that are gone, Lift up your heart to the "uplands'* And go thru life with a song. Are trials before or besides thee Or love branch torn from thy tree ? Grieve not, the days swiftly passing Will bring thee the surcease of peace. Grieve not o'er fate's fickle fortunes, What avails her vain golden store, When Death calls trumps as we gamble And we lose all we have and more. OH HELL. Listen to the grouches as they go thru life, Everythings all wrong and they're always right. Their toast is burnt and the coffee bum, And they raise the deuce the whole day long. They sure do howl when they miss the train, And cuss the luck if it happens to rain. It's too darn hot when the sun comes out, And if it's cold they're down in the mouth. If a baby cries they swear it's hell. And they spitefully snarl at the wedding bells. When the devil snickers and calls them home, They rail at fate and die with groans. AU REVIOR I'm going home Where the lotus blooms And life is sweet, Goodbye. Fm going where There's never a care And dreams come true, Goodbye. I'm going there Where the Muses dwell And sing My Songs, Goodbye. WGH^^i