Memories

This poem was written by Allan Colston many years ago after a visit to Mount Adams – a dormant volcano located in Washington State. As he used to tell his friends, this poem was not just a tribute to one of his favourite locations in the Pacific Northwest, but it also represented a summary of his underlying philosophy of life.

The Mansions of the Lord

O Traveller

Know that you did not come this way by chance,

For there are reasons for your movements in this world.

Whether your purpose be to rest, or climb or to explore,

Let this be your touchstone and your guide.

Take your time.

Take time to see the stars fade with the dawn,

Take time to watch the dusk merge into night,

Take time to learn the wonders of this mountain realm,

Take time to feel the peace that fills this place.

Take your time.

For how you fill your time will be your fit reward.

The treasures of this world await those who seek,

And those who fill their time with what they love to do,

Find love as a companion throughout their days.

Take your time.

Take time to greet those who also pass this way,

Take time to share the things that bring you joy,

Take time to share your moments of success,

Take time to find the light that shines within.

So Traveller

If they should ask when you return,

Where you were and how you passed your time,

Say that you spent your time with friends,

And were a guest within the Mansions of the Lord.

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