Poem: The Hearth—Henry van Dyke
The Hearth
—Henry van Dyke
When the logs are burning free,
Then the fire is full of glee:
When each heart gives out its best,
Then the talk is full of zest:
Light your fire and never fear,
Life was made for love and cheer.
[Image description: A table with a basket of bread, a plate of cheeses and fruits, two wineglasses filled with red wine, two bottles of wine, and two more empty glasses stands in front of a merrily burning fire in a stone fireplace.]
