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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CREED OF DESIRE, by BRUCE PORTER
First Line: Still to be sure of the dawn
Last Line: And go down to the grave with a shout!
Subject(s): Death; Desire; God; Dead, The
First Line: Still to be sure of the dawn
Last Line: And go down to the grave with a shout!
Subject(s): Death; Desire; God; Dead, The
STILL to be sure of the Dawn—
Still to be glad for the Sea—
Still to know fire of the blood:
God keep these gifts in me!
Then—I shall cleave the dark!
Then I shall breast the redoubt!
Then I shall Glory the Lord—
And go down to the Grave With a shout!
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