Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LILIES: 7. BEHIND, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) First Line: Behind it all - the anger and the flame Last Line: Sweet love that tarries patient: love that bleeds. | ||||||||
Behind it allthe anger and the flame That leapt upon theethere is, could'st thou see, The loving inner changeless soul of me, Unshaken,clear for ever in its aim. I love thee,and so I hate eternally Each smallness foreign to thy nature true: Just as I welcome every blossom new Of thought or heart; each growth of being's tree. Behind it all,O thou whom I adore Enough to "crucify"as thou didst say, There is the love that changes never more; The soul of yearning thou canst never slay: Strength that would help thee; prayer that intercedes; Sweet love that tarries patient: love that bleeds. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PRAYER by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) A VINDICATION by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) AN ACTOR'S REMINISCENCES by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) AUTUMN MESSAGES by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ENVOI: DEATH (1) by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ENVOI: DEATH (2) by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) FOR EVER AND EVERMORE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) IF ONLY THOU ART TRUE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) LILIES: 1. THE GREAT WAVE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) LILIES: 10. SOUL-PAIN by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) |
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