Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE AWAKENING, by BERNARD WELLAND


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THE AWAKENING, by                    
First Line: I stand in endless space and see
Last Line: The one clean drop has cleansed the well.
Subject(s): Humanity


I stand in endless space and see
The image of humanity.
His ape-like hands; his brutal face,
Devoid of symmetry and grace,
Are lifted up to peaceful skies
And understanding clears his eyes.
For that one spark of Yahweh's will
That lay once hidden, cold and still,
Has flamed! and overpowered hell.
The one clean drop has cleansed the well.





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