Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LINES TO THE MISSISSIPPI, by GERTRUDE FRENCH


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LINES TO THE MISSISSIPPI, by                    
First Line: O waters great! What mysteries thy hidden depths conceal!
Last Line: For thy sweet sleep that thou alone canst give for ever-more.
Subject(s): Mississippi


O waters great! What mysteries thy hidden depths conceal!
Yes, many humbly come to thy generous shrine to kneel
And beg a solace there so sweet to quench the weighted heart—
Welcoming the joy of peace that thy secret doth impart.

O father of waters! How mighty are thy hungry waves!
Yea, many crouch in obeisance to be thy lasting slaves;
Anguished tears and broken hearts impatiently implore
For thy sweet sleep that thou alone canst give for ever-more.





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