Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE UNKNOWN TREK, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER


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THE UNKNOWN TREK, by                    
First Line: Ye passed not this way heretofore
Last Line: The unknown trek is thine,—explore!
Subject(s): Fate; Life; Destiny


Ye passed not this way heretofore,
Prepare thyself for pleasant lanes,
But if perchance thy Fate ordains
Thy paths to lie.'midst arid plains,
Go singing as a troubadour.

Ye passed not this way heretofore,
Prepare thy soul for mighty deeds,
And e'en though Doubt-land's bog impedes,
'Tis bridged by Affirmation's reeds
Enough to reach Achievement's shore.

Ye passed not this way heretofore,
Prepare thy heart for Heaven's bliss,
But shouldst thou find its blessing miss
And Sorrow greets thee with a kiss,
Search out thy Hope-star's rays once more.

Ye passed not this way heretofore,
Prepare to live, prepare to die,
Accept thy lot, nor question why;
The Dead Past land is left for aye,
The unknown trek is thine,—explore!





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