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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DESTINY, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I know my love is seeking me
Last Line: His footsteps, coming, coming near!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Love
First Line: I know my love is seeking me
Last Line: His footsteps, coming, coming near!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Love
I know my love is seeking me
As restless rivers seek the sea,
Across the nights, across the days
That snare the intervening ways.
I know my love is seeking me
As Time must seek Eternity,
When nights are very still I hear
His footsteps, coming, coming near!
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