Joseph Furphy

Here you will find the Poem Lines For Lizer-Jane's Album. of poet Joseph Furphy

Lines For Lizer-Jane's Album.

No two leaves that wave in Arden, 
No two grass blades on the plain, 
No two flowers that gem the garden, 
Show as twins in form or vein, 
No two grains of desert sand 
Counterpart leave Nature's hand. 

So the all resourceful mother 
Forms her children each unique 
Meet to supplement each other 
In the purpose all should seek 
Thus her aim deciphered shows 
None must copy, none may pose ? 

Hence no trodden path can guide thee; 
Thou art duplicate of none; 
Untried issues shall betide thee; 
Options new beneath the sun 
And thou can'st not copy well 
Failing perfect parallel ? 

Let thy course be independent 
Steered by three bright stars above, 
Ever shining soft, resplendent 
Boding Faith and Hope and Love, 
These shall guide thee to thy best, 
Like the wise men's beacon blest.

(Miss Drewitt.)