Hoofs of Pegasus

<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_22" id="Page_22">[Pg 22]</SPAN></span></p> <h2>JEWELS</h2> <div class="poetry-container"><div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="i0"><span class="bigfont">E</span>MERALD, ruby, amethyst,</span> <span class="i0">Sardius, beryl, topaz, jade;</span> <span class="i0">All the ramparts round high Heaven</span> <span class="i0">Of these shining stones are made.</span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">But to beggars who must trudge</span> <span class="i0">Parched roads with weary feet,</span> <span class="i0">God has flung His jewels down</span> <span class="i0">In the very city street.</span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">In this meager dusty square</span> <span class="i0">Lindens bud in emerald mist</span> <span class="i0">Lilacs burdened with perfume</span> <span class="i0">Bloom in heavenly amethyst.</span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Here is water crystal clear,</span> <span class="i0">Virgin jade is not more green.</span> <span class="i0">At the pool’s edge Judas trees</span> <span class="i0">Starred with ruby blossoms lean.</span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Emerald, topaz, amethyst,</span> <span class="i0">Glittering unearthly bright,</span> <span class="i0">Scattered by the hand of God,</span> <span class="i0">Beryl, sardius, chrysolite.</span></div> </div></div> <hr class="chap" /> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />