Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THEREFORE FIGHT, by HELEN PHILBROOK PATTEN


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THEREFORE FIGHT, by                    
First Line: Lo, I would seek to be alone with peace
Last Line: And only these, can lead to final glory.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Life; Peace; Soul


Lo, I would seek to be alone with peace --
Withdraw from the world's pride and lusts and fears
Into a place of silence where curses have no place
And wickedness cannot torment my soul.

And there, in safe retreat, would I look out
Upon the mass of misery and hate,
Knowing that I am safe, untouched
By vicious passions that may wreck a world.

And yet my heart revolts at this, a coward's ease,
And asks: "What means this life? Why am I here
But to accept my part, to train my soul and try
To help in brother's combat with sin's toils?

Even Christ himself came from the Father's peace
To share the struggles of a wayward race,
And teach poor human hearts that bonds of love,
And only these, can lead to final glory.





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