"The Poet's Corner..."

"Toleration"

John Barford (1886-1935)

Is it too much to ask

That I should be

Allowed to prove

God's gift of infinite variety

In human love?

I do not seek that

All should understand,

Much less forgive;

But surely heed man's

Commonsense command

"Live and let live"

And, if the Greatest Lover's

Mind divine

Further can move -

(Who had Himself all natures,

even mine,)

Love - and let love.

"Fear Eats the Soul"