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