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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE COWARD, by CAROLINE GILTINAN Poet's Biography
First Line: It lies before my wounded feet
Last Line: The thing upon the ground.
Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs.
Subject(s): Cowardice
First Line: It lies before my wounded feet
Last Line: The thing upon the ground.
Alternate Author Name(s): Harlow, Leo P., Mrs.
Subject(s): Cowardice
It lies before my wounded feet:
The cross I am to bear.
Blocking my path, it frightens me
To see it lying there.
And yet, I dare not turn away,
Nor yet dare go around.
God, give me strength to carry it:
The thing upon the ground.
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