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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RECALL, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poet's Biography
First Line: What call may draw thee back again
Last Line: As they through love the call of death?
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
First Line: What call may draw thee back again
Last Line: As they through love the call of death?
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
WHAT call may draw thee back again,
Lost dove, what art, what charm may please?
The tender touch, the kiss, are vain,
For thou wert lured away by these.
Oh, must we use the iron hand,
And mask with hate the holy breath,
With alien voice give love's command,
As they through love the call of death?
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