Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ANNOUNCEMENT, by ELIZABETH JANE COATSWORTH



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First Line: Let it be understood that I am don juan gomez
Last Line: "and cry, ""don juan is praying, and must not pray in vain!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Beston, Henry, Mrs.
Subject(s): Don Juan; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Prayer; Saints; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary


Let it be understood that I am Don Juan Gomez!
My blood is pure blood from the proudest blood of Spain
And I own hills and valleys beyond a long day's riding
And heavy lies the silver upon my bridle rein.

Let it be understood that I am Don Juan Gomez!
My saddle-cloth is fringed with scalps of Indians I have slain
And when I see a girl and knock upon her shutter
Though it be dawn or dark I need not knock again.

Let it be understood that I am Don Juan Gomez!
Only in prayer to bend the knee and bow the head I deign.
And when I pray, the saints go hurrying to the Virgin
And cry, "Don Juan is praying, and must not pray in vain!"





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