Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, VALOUR OF PEACE, by FRANK WILMOT


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VALOUR OF PEACE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I held some little faith amongst those times
Last Line: In the gross cradles of a scoundrel realm!
Alternate Author Name(s): Maurice, Furnley
Subject(s): Peace


I HELD some little faith amongst those times
Of war and loosened brain, knew they would end
And let the foeman call the foeman friend.
And let the poets go home to their rhymes.
War has its valours and its many crimes
Of passionate destruction; oh, but lend
Your hearts to these dark voices that contend
Behind the banners and the belfry chimes!

Will this peace never end! Oh, dreadful name!
Valour's in Heaven and the doors are locked!
Smear thick with shame the foe we overwhelm!
Shame on his lovers, everlasting shame
On unborn babies destined to be rocked
In the gross cradles of a scoundrel realm!





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