Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, PEACE, 1918, by FRANK WILMOT


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PEACE, 1918, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Why, lady, do your kettles glow so bright?
Last Line: Or christ come gently knocking at the door.
Alternate Author Name(s): Maurice, Furnley
Subject(s): Peace


WHY, lady, do your kettles glow so bright?
These skirtings swept, these carpets scoured free
Of moths and dust, what may their meaning be?
Drawn damask window cloths and walls washed white,
All cupboards sweet and cleanly to the sight,
These patient lamps that wait the dusk...? and she,
Pausing a moment, answered hopefully,
Yet anxious wise, 'The prince may come to-night.'

So let us cleanse our hearts, devoutly sweep
This wormwood from our dreams, and bid depart
All fleshly basenesses, all worldly store.
'To-night, the prince may come!' yea, while we sleep,
A solemn impulse murmur in the heart,
Or Christ come gently knocking at the door.





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