Poetry
BY CHANCE.
They met by chance, so it was said — God shaped the earth, and filled the seas. And hollowed ovt the river bed. And checked the tides, "and formed the breeze: And set a myriad stars in space— To make for them a meeting place. They met by chance, so people thought And babes were born, and men were slain. And nations rose, and wars were fought. And ships traversed the raginrr main. And denastie?; were swept away— To bring about the fateful day. .
They loved by chance, so men declared — And God through all the previous years For that one act their hearts prepared, Bestowed their smiles, allowed their tears, Apportioned dream, desire, demand — That they might meet and understand. We talk of chance where all is Law, Cry "Accident" upon desifin. And foolishly opine a flaw Might lurk within the plan Divine: While angels laugh behind their ♦rings To hear us say such senseless things. —Katherine Quinn.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 699, 27 October 1909, Page 2
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161Poetry Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 699, 27 October 1909, Page 2
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