Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WATER, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE



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First Line: Tell me what hath water done?'
Last Line: "when tear-washed hearts recapture bliss."
Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge
Subject(s): Water


"TELL me what hath water done?"
"From highest mountains it hath run
And found a way to distant seas,
And all the time flowed on with ease,
Welcome as those who love to please."

"Say, what else hath water done?"
"It hath soared up toward the sun
And piled cloud-ranges in the air,
Shaped city, ship or white steed there
Forms that with happiest dreams compare."

"What hath water done beside?"
"Cleansed the hands we fain would hide,
Made soiled faces fit to kiss;
And water's crowning work it is
When tear-washed hearts recapture bliss."





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