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Masonic Jewels

John George Gmson

1917 Does the square that you wear mean the test by your God
Of the work that you do, and the word that you speak,
Of the will of your mind, the thought of your heart,
Of the Past that is gone, of the Future you seek?

The Compasses you wear, does it mean that you move
Within the true bound appointed and sure,
Restricted desire, pleasure defined,
A yielding of self to the bonds that endure?

The Triangle too -great emblem of Him
Who is Maker, and Master, Beginning and End, -
Do you wear it to show that He is to you
The Source and the Aim that all others transcend?

What means the gold trowel that hangs at your chain?
Does it tell of the mortar of Love that you spread?
Of the joint well cement with fine brotherly love?
Of the stones that now lie in the well-mortared bed?

If 'tis not so, then take the poor jewels away
The meaningless bauble will only deceive
Yourself and the others you meet on your way
As meaningless lies which none ever believe.

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The Builder, Anamosa, Iowa, April, 1917
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