'This Too Shall Pass' Poem by Maurice Harris

'This Too Shall Pass'

Rating: 3.8


'This too shall pass', I repeat this each night,
These words are spoken even still, despite
The languish of my heart, and its lament,
I follow this mantra, wherest ever I am sent!

Not just for self, certainly, do I remain steadfast!
My children, of far greater import, than upon myself, I'd cast!
For them, this is why I do remain true,
For the love of same, naught would I refuse to do!

For purpose far greater than merely myself, alone
I do plod on, secure in knowledge of my truth's tone!
Righteousness is my strength, shan't it, from me, wither!
Your's is deceit, yet we shall coax thee hither!

Integrity, Service, Excellence-an Airman's Creed:
Words that one lives by, are not just words, indeed!

Maurice Harris,21 July 2008

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajnish Manga 13 December 2014

With inner strength in place, anybody can win over adversities in due course. It is as true for men as for the nations. 'This too shall pass' is a mantra of hope and optimism. Thanks to you, Maurce.

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Lady Grace 26 October 2009

the title of this piece is my favorite 'sayings' since my childhood..coz my first teachers at home and they r my parents always remind me that everything will pass..loneliness will just pass and replace by laughters...depressions will just pass and comes fix again......so, if we meet some burden, we will always remember ''this too shall pass''.....nice poem dear....

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Milica Franchi De Luri 25 October 2009

This slogan is just what i needed to hear or see today, as my life is in a bit of straggle at the moment. Thank you.............it deserves 10

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