African American Poetry: A Digital Anthology

Edward S. Silvera (Edward Silvera), "To D.T." (1928)

To D.T. 

I pray that God will grant you these,
Faith . . .
That holds like roots of trees,
Patience . . . 
Like a hive of bees,
I pray that God will grant you these.

I pray that God will grant you these,
Strength . . . 
For hardships . . . and for ease,
A will . . . 
As strong as seven seas,
I pray that God will grant you these.

I pray that God will grant you these,
The things that live
When beauty flees:
The stabler graces . . . 
Roots of trees . . . 
I pray that God will grant you these. 


Published in Black Opals, Christmas 1928

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