Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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First Line: Once I ached for thy dear sake
Last Line: And wilt thou have nought of me?
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Holy Week


ONCE I ached for thy dear sake:
Wilt thou cause Me now to ache?
Once I bled for thee in pain:
Wilt thou rend My Heart again?
Crown of thorns and shameful tree,
Bitter death I bore for thee,
Bore My Cross to carry thee,
And wilt thou have nought of Me?





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