Verse-Old & New

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19397, 7 August 1937, Page 10

Verse-Old & New

Sunrise (Written at 7 a.m. June, on one word from an American letter.) The sun rose after dawn — A ball of dull gold fire. What did It mean, this wonder show: —That one should look still higher Up to the skies; beyond the skies Where One in glory stands Awaiting for His Day of Peace When He will gather up His bands. —Mary Ramsay Ellen Blair, Kaiti, Gisborne. Lonely Night Bleak wind upon the marsh, The night without a star. The cry of a loon is harsh Beyond, where breakers are. Dark road that briefly glows Before my motor ray, No fellow-traveller goes Belated down this way. Thank heaven the gale is high! I bless the hidden light And wanton birds that cry This lonely night. ' —Ennina Carpenter Holland, in Blue Moon. Before 1829 the river water supplied to London was not filtered. ABOLISH IRRITATING “NIGHT COUGH.” That depressing “cough, cough, cough" at night may develop into something' serious if it isn't checked Check it with Pulmonas! Not only do Pulmonas destroy the infesting germs, but they gently soothe the vocal chords, abolishing the cough and bringing sweet, restful sleep, Buy a tin of Pulmonas to-day, I/-, 1/6, 2/6. Ch«nai«ts and Stows.*