I am unjust, but I can strive for justice. My life's unkind, but I can vote for kindness. I, the unloving, say life should be lovely. I, that am blind, cry out against my blindness. Man is a curious brute -- he pets his fancies -- Fighting mankind, to win sweet luxury. So he will be, tho' law be clear as crystal, Tho' all men plan to live in harmony. Come, let us vote against our human nature, Crying to God in all the polling places To heal our everlasting sinfulness And make us sages with transfigured faces. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE REALM OF FANCY by JOHN KEATS ODE TO SILENCE by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY THE RAGGEDY MAN by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY WHEN HE EMERGED by MARGARET AHO LILIES: 22. THE VEIL OF BLISS by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 14. 'I LOVE THEE' by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) |