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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHRYSALIS, by MAE EMERSON DINELLI JONES
First Line: Death drew a pall about his form
Last Line: A worthy leader of his failing race.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The
First Line: Death drew a pall about his form
Last Line: A worthy leader of his failing race.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The
Death drew a pall about his form
And swiftly flew above a soaring plane;
Great conqueror of life, this giant force
Sought added greatness for his own domain.
Greatness, young, laurel-wreathed and unafraid,
His swift sure arrow found the eagle's heart
And stopped his ascent to the waiting stars,
At Death's command to fill a stellar part.
Death led him to a spirit world
Where lay a giant mold,
A silken chrysalis of death
From which emerge rulers of the fold . . .
When man is ripe for greater spheres
Death plucks him quickly from his place
To reappear on earth a king of men, --
A worthy leader of his failing race.
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