Faith
When I see truth, do I seek truth Only that I may things denote, And, rich by striving, deck my youth As with a vain unusual coat? Or seek I truth for other ends: That she in other hearts may stir, That even my most familiar friends May turn from me to look on her? So I this day myself was asking; Out of the window skies were blue And Thames was in the sunlight basking; My thoughts coiled inwards like a screw. I watched them anxious for a while; Then quietly, as I did watch, Spread in my soul a sudden smile: I knew that no firm thing they'd catch. And I remembered if I leapt Upon the bosom of the wind It would sustain me; question slept; I felt that I had almost sinned.
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"When I see truth, do I seek truth..."
This evocative piece by John Collings Squire, Sir, titled "Faith", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...