Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ALL SOULS' EVE, by MARY E. MANNIX


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First Line: Wild the sea clamors from its echoing caves
Last Line: "orate pro nobis!"
Subject(s): All Souls' Night; All Hallows Night


Wild the sea clamors from its echoing caves,
But other voices rise above the waves:
"As now you are, O friends, so once were we;
As now we are, so one day you shall be!"
And still they rise and plead and hurry by,
Sobbing and breaking in that long, sad cry --
"Orate pro nobis!"

Father of all, be merciful to all!
Hold not these faithful servants long in thrall;
Open to them Thy blessed dwelling-place,
Hide not too long the glory of Thy face.
Mother of pity, harken to that cry,
Cleaving the clouds, and quivering to the sky --
"Orate pro nobis!"





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