The Loom Of Time (Anon) Poem by Wojja Fink
The Loom Of Time (Anon)
Man’s life is laid in the loom of time
To a pattern he does not see
While the weavers and the shuttles fly
Till the dawn of eternity
Some shuttles are filled with silver threads
And some with threads of gold
While often but the darker threads
Are all that they may hold.
But the weaver watches with
Skilful eye
Each shuttle fly to and fro
And sees the pattern so deftly wrought
As the loom moves sure and slow
God surely planned the pattern
Each thread, the dark and fair
Is chosen by his masters skill
And placed in the web with care.
God only knows it’s beauty
And guides the shuttles which hold
The threads so unattractive
As well as the threads of gold
Not till each loom is silent
And the shuttle cease to fly
Shall God reveal the pattern
And explain the reason why
The dark threads were as needful
In the weavers skilful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
For the pattern which he planned.
Anon.
I have the original poem cut from the Bingley Guardian in 1949 and sent to my mum in Australia with another poem called “Tis Breakfast Time”. also written by Ernest.The poem was written by my grandfather Ernest Feetam. This may interest you as it is a beautiful poem
This poem was written by my maternal grandmother's cousin's husband. His name was Harold Clough. It's a most beautiful poem which was recited to me by my grandmother from an early age and I'm proud to be related to the poet.
That's an interesting thought..Dark threads with gold and silver ones. Beauty and the Beast? All things bright and beautiful, but with some aberrations too? That's life. Imperfections. Good story you've woven there, poet friend! Cheers. Subroto
Very commanding in it's approach John and filled with well chosen metaphor, the end verse especially strong, reminding us all that the loom will one day be silent for each one of us. Thank you for this posting. greetings from Fay.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Is this anonymous, or written by Wojja Fink? Hilary (below) says it was written by Ernest Feetam. Lorraine (below) says it was written by Harold Clough. Subroto (below) seems to accept that it was written by Wojja. Poetseers.org shows 'Author Unknown'. C'mon, people! Have some standards.