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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SEARCH, by DRAGUTIN SPITZER
First Line: I was looking for god
Last Line: Now, I find you --
Subject(s): Cruelty; God; Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Wisdom
First Line: I was looking for god
Last Line: Now, I find you --
Subject(s): Cruelty; God; Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Wisdom
I was looking for God
In the blue heavens,
Far behind the twinkling stars.
That was long ago --
Cruel knowledge taught me
How futile was my search;
In human form, God-like,
Now, I find you --
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