Show UTAH VERSE A column featuring poems by ut utah winters extends a hand to all aspiring poets contributions published or unpublished are to be sent to our poetry editor anna prince redd 1076 east center street provo utah all manuscripts should if possible be typewritten single spaced for long and double spaced for shorter poems on good grade type paper and a self addressed stamped al envelope envelope enclosed for the return of unaccepted manuscripts ano y no payment will be made on either amateur or professional poetry printed in this column I 1 am the strength of the hills that surround you the spray of your waterfalls the pl ashing of waves on your beach I 1 arn am the wind that rides down your canyons the breeze that floats under your curtains I 1 speak in the din of your cities the loneliness of your arid wastes your factories echo my voice your homes and hospitals feel my pulse throbbing thrombin glad as the morning I 1 come when you call me tuned to the universe I 1 speak through all nature I 1 companion death I 1 am beauty justice and F freedom the faith of your fathers the fear of your god I 1 live in your laughter I 1 live in your tears I 1 am your wisdom I 1 am your fulfillment I 1 AM POETRY poet is cleone montgomery verse editor of we e utah magazine published in salt lake city utah ine was introduced by prairie pioneer remember the serenity we achieve in life is often the result of our attitude toward death mrs mont montgomery ornery has presented this thou thought ht in a masterful sonnet DEATH why should we shrink from this impartial friend or fear his coming may be soon or late why plead with riven hearts that some blind fate protect us from a doom that must impend why paint the shadows with prismatic blend of color or portray an open gate enticing us to some eternal state of bliss that beckons at the journeys end rather accept this common lot serene in pride that cancels fear and needs no lure that scorns to hasten or avoid the test seeking no talisman to intervene waiting the final call intrepid sure whether it limit or transform lifes quest |