Eunice Dance

Berkshire , UK

(Pen) Eunice Dance; (b) June 13, 1911, Reading. (p) Sydney, Christopher and Eunice, Eva, Agnes Dance; (ed) Grovelands Comprehensive School, W. Reading. (occ) Retired Nurse Housekeeper and Nanny to a boy and a girl. Also an Officer in the Girl's Life Brigade for forty years. (hobbies) Artist in W. Col. and Oils. Poetry, later years. Mostly serious work, looking back with gratitude and inspiration for the future I am the last member of my family and now living alone. I have wonderful friends and neighbors. Have been a life long member of the Methodist Church.

The Allotted Span

In years, the allotted span of men
Is said to be three score and ten.
But who can count the pleasure
And who the kindness measure
That you have given in your life
To your sister and your wife;
And to all the many others,
Be they brothers, fathers, mothers.

Life is measured not in years
But by its joys - its hopes and fears.
By service which to others rendered
In later days is oft remembered.
So may today and all your days
Be filled with happiness and praise
To God the giver of all good
And whose wondrous "name is Love."

Nature's Comfort

I only know when flowers bloom,
And waft their scent around my room,
My loneliness seems to depart,
And joy takes over in my heart.

I know as I walk by the stream,
The ripples say 'tis but a dream;
The sadness in my heart today
And all my tears are washed away.

I know as I walk through a wood,
And lift my eyes up as I should,
I see the blue sky high above.
And then I know that God is Love.

I know as I walk down the street
And a neighbor at her gate I meet,
A cheery word and a loving smile
Just make me feel that life's worthwhile.

I know now on returning home
There is no need to feel alone.
Tomorrow I'll make another start,
Hope springs eternal in my heart.