Fwd: Masonic Poem ..................

[Dick Shipp]

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From: Glenn Huber <wa8...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:42:17 -0500
Subject: Fwd: Masonic Poem ..................
To: Dick Shipp <di...@dickshipp.com>



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>> Subject: Masonic Poem ..................
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>> "The Old Masters Wages"
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>> I met a dear old man today,
>> who wore a Masonic pin,
>> It was old and faded like the man,
>> It's edges were worn quite thin.
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>> I approached the park bench where he sat,
>> To give the old brother his due,
>> I said, "I see you've traveled east,"
>> He said, "I have, have you."
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>> I said, "I have, and in my day before the all seeing sun,
>> I played in the rubble, with Jubala, Jubalo and Jubalum."
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>> He shouted, "don't laugh at the work my son,
>> It's good and sweet and true,
>> And if you've traveled as you said,
>> You should give these things their due."
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>> The word, the sign, the token,
>> The sweet Masonic prayer,
>> The vow that all have taken,
>> Who've climbed the inner stair.
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>> The wages of a Mason,
>> are never paid in gold,
>> but the gain comes from contentment,
>> when you're weak and growing old.
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>> You see, I've carried my obligations,
>> For almost fifty years,
>> It has helped me through the hardships
>> and the failures full of tears.
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>> Now I'm losing my mind and body,
>> Death is near but I don't despair,
>> I've lived my life upon the level,
>> And I'm dying upon the square.
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>> Sometimes the greatest lessons
>> Are those that are learned anew,
>> And the old man in the park today
>> has changed my point of view.
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>> To all Masonic brothers,
>> The only secret is to care,
>> May you live your life upon the level,
>> May you part upon the square.
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>> God Bless and have a great day.
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