Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, IF NOT WITH HOPE OF LIFE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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Last Line: And thy reward
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Life; Death; Heaven


If not with hope of life,
Begin with fear of death:
Strive the tremendous life-long strife
Breath after breath.

Bleed on beneath the rod;
Weep on until thou see;
Turn fear and hope to love of God
Who loveth thee.

Turn all to love, poor soul;
Be love thy watch and ward;
Be love thy starting-point, thy goal,
And thy reward.





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