REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1897, 12 June 1890, Page 37

REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE.

i. A gusty day of wind and rain, And o'er the pathway flyiug, A piece of paper on its train My hurrying footsteps hying. It rests awhile— 'tis onward borne ; I snatch it from the air And read the frngraent, soiled and torn, " Remember who you are." n. A Biidden rush of memories dim, Which, like the wintry weather, Gust, hail, and falling leaves all brim Into my heart together. A muddy way, lank , leafless trees ; The summer long and far ; I shiver neath the chilling breoze— "liumember who you nie." 111. A carriage rumbles on the ro.id, At ease is ono reclining. Source conscious that paths must bj trod Where poverty is piuint;. To harmony of wealth and peace There scarce must come a jar, Yet all of mortal life must cease — '• Keraember who you are." IV. The dainty shams of surface life May make a glittering bubble, Whilr more than half the world is strife, And almost all is trouble ; But ye who on life's battle field, Who uche beneath your sear. Lay not your arms till wrong doth yield — " Kemember who you aro." v. You are a living breathing soul, [ A man of God begotten, And life wastes nothing in its bowl — Not one drop is forgotten. You have your destiny to fill ; Be this your guiding star When wintry winds blow cold and chill — " Kemember who you are." VI. You are a man. No servile law Can make the spirit slavish ; No velvet slippers tialtora wore Oould hide the footprints knavish. Friend to your friend, an open foe, Who can your pi ogress bar ? A champion to weakness, woe — '• Remember who you are." VII. The universe Is yours to know, Men's minds for your election ; Eternity in which to grow. And G-od for ■your protection. Shall the little blows from little hands, Your heart from joy debar ? Your soul held by elastic bands— " Kemember who you are." yin. It is no dream, it is no dream, Torn fragmeut idly flying; At first thou dids'fc accuser seem, But now I hou art replying. To questions vexed, nncl troubled thought, Gu take the message far ; Not teaching always what man ought— "Remember who you are." — Alice