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Poem
December 11, 1897
The Osceola Times
Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem expressing the desire to send a message of love and longing to a deceased beloved in the afterlife, questioning if angels can carry it and if an answer will come, concluding with encouragement to send such messages on wings of love.
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A MESSAGE.
I want to send a message
Into the City of Gold, :
I want to tell the old story
Sweeter than e're it was told.
The old story of love and longing
For the other self of my soul. :
Who is now within the Portal
Of the City I'm making my goal.
Oh I want to send a message
Far, far away from the earth,
Into the land of hereafter,
Where the Souls of our loved had their birth.
Can I send it forth on the Sunshine?
Can I breathe it out on the Air?
Are angels watching and waiting
To carry our messages there!
Shall I know when the answer cometh
From the beautiful home above?
That my darling has heard and welcomes
My longing and tears with her love?
Oh I would send a message
Far, far away from the Earth
Into the land of here after,
Where the Souls of our loved had their birth.
Send, send your message onward.
Your tears, your hopes, your prayer
And be sure your loved are waiting
To hear from you over there.
And list! oh list! for the answer,
It cometh to those who wait:
Who listen and long for a message,
From loved ones within the gate.
Then send, oh send your message,
'Twill go on the wings of love
Right in thro' the portals of Glory
To the home of loved ones above.
M. M. GOODRICH.
The above poem has been set to music.
I want to send a message
Into the City of Gold, :
I want to tell the old story
Sweeter than e're it was told.
The old story of love and longing
For the other self of my soul. :
Who is now within the Portal
Of the City I'm making my goal.
Oh I want to send a message
Far, far away from the earth,
Into the land of hereafter,
Where the Souls of our loved had their birth.
Can I send it forth on the Sunshine?
Can I breathe it out on the Air?
Are angels watching and waiting
To carry our messages there!
Shall I know when the answer cometh
From the beautiful home above?
That my darling has heard and welcomes
My longing and tears with her love?
Oh I would send a message
Far, far away from the Earth
Into the land of here after,
Where the Souls of our loved had their birth.
Send, send your message onward.
Your tears, your hopes, your prayer
And be sure your loved are waiting
To hear from you over there.
And list! oh list! for the answer,
It cometh to those who wait:
Who listen and long for a message,
From loved ones within the gate.
Then send, oh send your message,
'Twill go on the wings of love
Right in thro' the portals of Glory
To the home of loved ones above.
M. M. GOODRICH.
The above poem has been set to music.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Love Courtship
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Message To Afterlife
Love Longing
City Of Gold
Angels Waiting
Loved Ones Above
What entities or persons were involved?
M. M. Goodrich.
Poem Details
Title
A Message.
Author
M. M. Goodrich.
Subject
Sending A Message To A Loved One In The Afterlife
Key Lines
I Want To Send A Message
Into The City Of Gold, :
The Old Story Of Love And Longing
For The Other Self Of My Soul. :
Can I Send It Forth On The Sunshine?
Can I Breathe It Out On The Air?
Shall I Know When The Answer Cometh
From The Beautiful Home Above?
'Twill Go On The Wings Of Love
Right In Thro' The Portals Of Glory
To The Home Of Loved Ones Above.