Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE WRESTLING, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE


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THE WRESTLING, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: In starlight jacob, tough and stern
Last Line: To touch me earlier on the hip.
Subject(s): Temptation


IN starlight Jacob, tough and stern,
Still felt the sinewy angel stand,
As rock against the leaping burn,
Till he was ready for the turn
should lay the shepherd on the sand.

For not one furious night alone,
But year-long hath my wrestle been
With thee, dark Angel, who hast known
The trick to touch me on the bone
And stretch me conquered on the green.

Yet when I think of how I fared
Within thy undefeated grip,
I glory in the battle dared
Against a Chief who nobly spared
To touch me earlier on the hip.





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