Footsteps of Angels

This is not a poem written by me, it was made by the late Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow and is an incredibly deep and heartfelt poem. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. Footsteps of Angels When the hours of Day are numbered, And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul, that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight; Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon the parlor wall; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more; He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings for the strife, By the roadside fell and perished, Weary with the march of life! They, the holy ones and weakly, Who the cross of suffering bore, Folded their pale hands so meekly, Spake with us on earth no more! And with them the Being Beauteous, Who unto my youth was given, More than all things else to love me, And is now a saint in heaven. With a slow and noiseless footstep Comes that messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine. And she sits and gazes at me With those deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saint-like, Looking downward from the skies. Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer, Soft rebukes, in blessings ended, Breathing from her lips of air. Oh, though oft depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only Such as these have lived and died!

Welcome to The Daily Tale!

'The Daily Tale' is a blog dedicated to the writing and sharing of short stories. As a little bit of back-story,  I am a teenage boy from Australia who thoroughly enjoys writing and reading and I thought that this would be an excellent way to not only improve my skills as a writer, but to also share my stories and hopefully the stories of others with the world!

I dream of having a team of writers and a community forum, where sharing stories regularly (almost daily) is our goal! I aim offer this service to entertain, teach, learn and share with the world everything possible in regards to writing and reading!

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Nicholas.