Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, NAMED, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES


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First Line: As I marched out one day in spring
Last Line: And I have answered — 'here!'
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): God; Popes; Religion; Papacy; Theology


As I marched out one day in Spring,
Proud of my life and power —
I saw an infant, all alone,
Kissing a small, red flower.
He looked at me with solemn eyes,
As only children can,
And — in a voice that might be God's —
He called distinctly — 'Man!'
Though I had been the Pope of Rome,
Our English King or Heir,
A child has called in God's own way,
And I have answered — 'Here!'





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