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The Mirror MOODS THE DYING FIRE Little feet have pattered off to bed. The slowly fading embers Cast their light around the room. Making luminous shadows, Where two joyful voices chatted When their romance was first in bloom. A silent, ascending smoke-ring Arises now and makes its way to the ceiling; And in the tiny film I see My bride of former years— Not pale and wan, but softly glowing— Memories—in the dying fire. Elizabeth Vaughan -------o------ STILLNESS Grey-white Stillness prevails. A light breeze moves the leaves; The moon casts shadows all about. Shadows! Sylvia Paulk -------o------ WINTER The brook Has stopped; it’s frozen. The trees are bare and forbidding The grass has died and dried; color has hidden. Winter's here! James Gibson -------o QUIET The pale rod glow of a dying fire dimly lights the antique study. The man in the chair nods and finally falls into an easy slumber. The clock slowly ticks off the seconds; the minutes grow into hours. The fire burns lower and lower. Nothing moves. The very darkness seems to be tangible, quiet, and friendly. The seconds tick more slowly, then not at all. The clock stops, but no one knows. The old man continues sleeping. —Valentine Hamm [13]
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The Mirror to buv the quaint little Chinese clock. They hurried home with it and had the time of their lives wrapping the interesting looking package. The next day was indeed a beautiful Christmas. It had been snowing all morning, and the air was full of gay laughter and high spirit. As the girls drove down the street toward their grandmother’s house, they were excited and happy. Finally they came to an old two-storv house which was badly in need of repair. The house, once white and splendid looking, was now a dull gray and bore the marks of neglect. The girls fairly ran up the walk and burst into the living-room without waiting to knock. There beside the fire sat a little old woman, her hair silvery gray, and her face beautiful in spite of its many wrinkles. Pat and Jo Anne joyously presented their gift to the sweet-faced old lady. She opened the package with hands that trembled with joy; but when she saw the clock, a strange expression crept over her face. “Where did you get this clock?” was all that she could say. “Why, at an Oriental gift shop,” answered Pat. “Well, of all things! 1 sold this China clock to a pedler during the panic of 1S93. My little treasure has come back to me.” Willie Mae Brc d WILD FLOWER It’s only another flower, Growing tall and lithe and fair, Keeping its name a secret— One—1 do not share. It’s not a showy flower With color dazzling, bright, Hut its blithe and simple freshness Gives joy and sweet delight. It’s only a woods)' flower. Growing far apart—alone— Having a sturdy wildness, Because it's Nature's own. [12] Ruby Townson
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T ii k Mirror THE GLORY OF THE NIGHT One cold December night, I stole from my cozy bed to behold the glory of the world. Stillness prevailed over the sleeping village; and I was alone with the shining stars and the black shadows of earth. Faint echoes of hooting owls came from distant woods and whispers of the hushed wind blew through the trees—all of which created within me a new sensation that lifted me above and beyond the village. In the language of the poet, I felt the presence of “God s World”. —Frances Bailey -------o------ THE FIRST AUTUMN DAY Today is the first day of autumn, yet I feel just as I did yesterday. There is a friendly warmth in the late summer breezes. The sun has a deeper brightness and casts a golden gldw over everything. This is a perfect day for a walk in the country. I shall go down the road that I found this summer. It is shady and cool with the trees lined along each side. Oh, how good it is to be alive today I Can this be the road? It winds crazily around the bend; and there is the old oak tree, but its leaves are brown and falling in piles around the trunks. It must be but it is not shady; the sun beats down indifferently through the plucked boughs, and there arc no birds. Oh-h, what a wind! And there goes my hat— will it ever stop? Oh, 1 am out of breath. I shall sit on this fence to rest. The sheaves of wheat are beautiful. Thc always remind me of bronzed snowmen. Oh, what a funny little squirrel. And what a big nut he has! 1 should like to have him for my very own. How quickly he scampers up the rough oak. He must be storing food for winter—but winter is so far away! The sun is slipping behind the hills already. There is a biting tang in the air, and the wind tccls sharp, whipping my skirt about my knees. Ah, how good the warm log fire will feel! —Jean Fugitt SIGNALS Look! On yonder hill there appears a great puff of white smoke which looks like a signal. It is! The smoke shining in its haze of light is spectacular and significant. A breeze gently blowing makes the smoke spread out and float in different directions. All is calm, not a sound is heard. The smoke, which was visible a moment ago, has completely disappeared. A code has sent a message many miles away. A signal has been received. A signal brings with it relief, the relief of knowing something clear and dear to oneself. It gives calm—“the calm of understanding”. —Nathan Thacker [14]
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