Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP, by CARMEN NELSON RICHARDS


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THE CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP, by                    
First Line: King mars, the crafty villain, pledges lands
Last Line: To weld a friendship chain around the earth.
Subject(s): Friendship


King Mars, the crafty villain, pledges lands
And earthly wealth to those who follow him,
And tempts the stalwart youth with rhythmic bands
Whose luring strains effect his subtle whim.

But wise men recognize his cunning plea;
They know the pain of those who pay his price,
And mourn, with burning shame, the victory
Attained through greed and human sacrifice.

Destroy King War with his infernal curse;
Annihiliate the fiend that wrecks man's life;
Let blessed peace shine on the universe
And cleanse the world of vicious hate and strife.

Let men clasp hands not heeding creed or birth
To weld a friendship chain around the earth.





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