Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TO KATE CRANE GARTZ, by MARY CRAIG SINCLAIR


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TO KATE CRANE GARTZ, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Have mercy. God, upon the poor, tonight
Last Line: Your pity flows, a world-maternity.
Alternate Author Name(s): Sinclair, Upton, Mrs.
Subject(s): Gartz, Kate Crane; Humanitarianism; Poverty


"Have mercy, God, upon the poor, tonight!"
And shuddering, she drew the blind and crept
To where her softly nestled babies slept.
"Thank God that mine are safe!" She laid the bright
And down-filled covers close. The youngest sighed,
His cosy dream disturbed. She soothed with touch
And murmurings: "The wind is ice! How much
The poor are suffering! Some must have died!"

With pity that is swift and short they pray—
And leave the poor to God. In selfish peace,
Oh, hear the mothers of the sheltered say,
"What can we do?" But you! Maternal case
Has not sufficed for you! Oh, wide and free
Your pity flows, a world-maternity.





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