p. 6 | Our Friend in Affliction by Delwin Rees Buckner

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 20, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 37.

Our Friend in Affliction

By Delwin Rees Buckner

THE sun appears to have a golden band That binds the whirling earth to his decrees. In summer, shining through the blossomed trees, He draws the singing birds from Egypt's land; But gone, they go again to Nilo's sand. A cloud-boat, floating in the lazy breeze, Puts out the sun; whereon my shadow flees In terror from the terrace where I stand. Flower petals close when night draws on apace. And so do friends sometimes close up their hearts To pity, when they see our sinking sun Of fair prosperity go down. One Face, However, never hides; one Bosom starts With sorrow when our evening has begun.

Esmeraldas, Ecuador.