The Serving Giant (1923)

The mighty giant of the air,

More ancient than the sun

Whose power is vibrant everywhere

That restless force may run

Shakes the foundation of the hill,

Or rends the ground in twain,

Or blasts the forest at his will

And levels all again.

And yet he stoops to hold the light

That aged eyes may see.

He warms the baby’s feet at night,

And cooks for company.

He does a thousand little things

To help the world along.

He who the most of service brings

Is strongest of the strong.

Collected poems of Clarence Edwin Flynn, second series · 第 93 / 215 题