A FACE AT THE WINDOW

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 115, 20 May 1918, Page 3

A FACE AT THE WINDOW

Only "a face at the window" — But its "bright smiles haunts me still!" Such memories are "golden," And remain so ever will !

Only a face at the window— As you pass along the road : But its fiance of cheery greeting From the heart may lilt a load .'

Only a face at the window— As the Boys march down the street; But in distant battle-marches It may help their lagging feet: —

Footsore and worn and wearyScarce sleep for many a day— The love in that "farewell" greeting "Will cheer with its tender ray! Or when, wounded maybe, they slumberAnd awhile forget their pain, That welcome "flash of sunshine" Will appear in their dreams again ! Only a face at the window — But its cheer may be felt afar, Like gleams from the noon-day sunshine, On the light of the Evening Star ! Smile on, ye charmful faces! .And a war-sick world beguile. There's many a heart will bless you For your bright, if passing, smile ! I Only "a face at the window" — | (lazing afar to sea; 'With her thoughts on the rolling billow, , Where her "sailor wanders free. (I wonder if, as he paces i The lonely decks at night. He can catch that distant yearning, As it takes its love-winged flight.) Onlv a. face at the window— Alight with childish glee ; Watching for "Dad's" returning From o'er the stormy sea '. (O lonely Mother! waiting. From vour heart's love far wait, How "The image of his father Brings balm to an aching J^ait.) Onlv q facp at the window— Bedimmed with the falling tea, . Vor the hope of a lifetime passes, On a lone, flntr-mvevpd W - And the heart that had thought to nestle ~ , i_ 1 ,On a gallant soldier s breast, vH Us hvvv it- grief in silenceWhile he finds eternal rest. T„i>- =. fnrc n f the window — Watclvin" the sunset-sky ;• »"d thinki'nE of the meeting In the glorious "By and by Where no partinsr word is spoken— Earth's trriefs for ever nast; And pladnes- reians eternal f *n the Heavenly Home G