Classic and Contemporary Poetry

SISTER OF MERCY, by MARY HELEN PAGE
First Line: Tranquil her gaze, and mild
Last Line: Gentle her hands.

Tranquil her gaze, and mild,
Unruffled as a child,
Gentle her hands.

Mercy her hands bestow,
Firm is her voice, and low,
Love sets her face aglow,
Gentle her hands.

Constant her precepts are,
Unyielding as a star,
Steadfast she stands,
Her vision fixed afar,
Gentle her hands.