Show IF YOU ARE QUIET QUIETA N old man sat one evening by his door AN A His face was tranquil in his eyes was peace His hands still his life were long work was done don j He had a look about l him m of release I I II And I who needed much to learn the things I That he had learned sat down beside him there thereOn thereOn thereOn On the low doorstep in rh the scented dusk He smiled his gentle smile he touched my hair He said My child I tOO was re restless less once I J too was hurt by life and blind and dumb II I J groped my way then a wise wise one said these words If 11 you are quiet so will help come an old folk saying from om an old loved land 1 I h listened ened to its t teaching ching listened long I II And learned its secret He who tru trusts ts s in in God And who goes quietly he will grow strong fuong GRACE NOLL CROWELL j |