Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TWO PURSUITS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI



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First Line: A voice said, 'follow, follow'; and I rose
Last Line: And will not leave me till I shall go hence.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Life; Religion; Voices; Theology


A voice said: "Follow, follow:" and I rose
And followed far into the dreamy night,
Turning my back upon the pleasant light.
It led me where the bluest water flows,
And would not let me drink; where the corn grows
I dared not pause, but went uncheered by sight
Or touch; until at length in evil plight
It left me, wearied out with many woes.
Some time I sat as one bereft of sense:
But soon another voice from very far
Called: "Follow, follow:" and I rose again.
Now on my night has dawned a blessed star;
Kind, steady hands my sinking steps sustain,
And will not leave me till I shall go hence.





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