"Blue and Gold," by George P. Christian

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HISTORIC NANTUCKET

Blue and Gold

Blue distances with silence filled at end of day Whence homing sheep with fleeces gold now take their way. Blue boughs which weary seem to brood at twilight's call And offerings of golden leaves beside the wall. Blue pigeons flying up the sky serenely bright With wings aglimmer in the sun ere it is night. Blue daisies of Saint Michael's Mass in dusky sleep With shining hearts that ever wake their troth to keep. Grim sorrow which enshadows with depths of pain, Then out of it the joy of life, and peace again. George P. Christian

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The Rev. George P. Christian, author of the above poem, lived for a quarter of a century in the house on the corner of Liberty Street and Walnut Lane, which he purchased in 1934 and completely restored. Upon his death, it continued to be the home of his widow, Mrs. Ruth Christian who, in her will, bequeathed it to the Nantucket Historical Association. Now known as the Nathaniel Macy House (the original owner) it is open to the public during the regular season and has already established itself as one of the finest period homes on Nantucket.