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First Line: Sometimes I tremble like a storm-swept flower
Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli
Subject(s): Fear' Poetry & Poets


Sometimes I tremble like a storm-swept flower,
And seek to hide my tortured soul from thee,
Bowing my head in deep humility
Before the silent thunder of thy power.
Sometimes I flee before thy blazing light,
As from the specter of pursuing death;
Intimidated lest thy mighty breath,
Windways, will sweep me into utter night.
For oh, I fear they will be swallowed up-
The loves which are to me of vital worth,
My passion and my pleasure in the earth-
And lost forever in thy magic cup!
I fear, I fear my truly human heart
Will perish on the altar-stone of art!





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