Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE ENEMY, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES



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First Line: Though I am all for warmth and light
Last Line: His hard, dry rattle in my throat.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The


Though I am all for warmth and light,
For my full share of Earth's delight,
How often must I stand perplexed!
Knowing that Death has little care
Who answers to his call, or where –
When his cold voice comes crying, 'Next!'

If Joy should falter any day,
Have no unkindly thoughts, and say –
'How hard and strained is this man's note!'
But rather think Death sometimes comes
For early practise here, and hums
His hard, dry rattle in my throat.





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