Poems (Coolidge)/Forward Go

by Helen Elizabeth Coolidge

FORWARD GO

Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward. —Ex. xiv. 15

The promised land to every soul
 Far in the distance gleams;
Go forward, then, nor halting wait.
 Dream thou no idle dreams.

While yet 'tis flay, still forward go,
 Keep thou thine armor bright;
Whose time is spent in vain regret
 Shall never win the fight.