
POEMS - BY - MARY ALICE WALTON
Preface.
The Cross of Pearls.
The Solitary Lament.
Under the Rod.
Waiting, Ever Waiting.
To My Daughter. - LINES RECEIVED FROM MY MOTHER.
Providence Hospital.
The Photograph.
Midnight Thoughts.
A quiet, steadfast voice emerges from the pages of this modest booklet, its verses penned while the author grappled with illness and fading sight. Each poem bears the imprint of a life tested by sorrow yet buoyed by a fierce, unshaken trust in divine grace. The collection offers a simple, earnest invitation to lean on faith when darkness presses close.
Touching on loss, mother‑child longing, and the ache of waiting, the verses weave personal grief with a broader spiritual promise. Themes of the Cross as a crown of pearls and the solitary lament of an aging heart echo the yearning for comfort and redemption. Even the brief, rhythmic pieces about waiting and hope carry a gentle, uplifting pulse that suggests a brighter horizon beyond present trials. Listeners will find a heartfelt testimony that transforms pain into prayer, encouraging perseverance and a deeper sense of peace.
Language
en
Duration
~33 minutes (32K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-02-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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