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Square and compasses with letter G,
Symbols of brotherhood and charity.
From mountain to valley and sea to sea,
A universal mark of chivalry.

A square to deal with all in truth,
An object lesson for wayward youth.
Ninety degrees, set and true —
Not eighty-nine, not ninety-two

A compass to circumscribe desire,
That words of passion not turn to fire.
A circle in which we contain our actions
When swords we cross with rival factions.

Centering all, the letter G,
That we may see what glory be;
For in this, a secret be
Known to masters of Geometry.

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Born to this world rough hewn and jagged,
A stone as yet poorly shapen and ragged.

Helped to grow by kindness of others,
Shown our errors in whispers from Brothers.

With this and the aid of the Common Gavel,
Sharp edges soon turn to discarded gravel.

With Further Light, we explore new tools,
Working with Fellows to uncover more Jewels.

With Plumb, Level, and Square we hearken to hear,
Sacred guidance known to the Attentive Ear.

To More Light we then are led,
That Brotherly Love be widely spread.

With our Ashlar true (good work and square),
Soon comes the time we must repair.

With Trowel in hand, Ashlar polished and square,
We depart this world and all we built there.

Leaving behind in the hearts of our Brothers,
The tools to teach, lead, and love others.

4 Dec 2005

David Thomas Lang

Freedom Lodge No. 118
Lovettsville, Virginia
www.Freedom118.org