Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE FULLNESS OF TIME, by JAMES STEPHENS


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First Line: On a rusty iron throne
Last Line: One who had been crucified!
Subject(s): Devil; Jesus Christ; Peace; Time; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub


On a rusty iron throne,
Past the furthest star of space,
I saw Satan sit alone,
Old and haggard was his face;
For his work was done, and he
Rested in eternity.

And to him from out the sun
Came his father and his friend
Saying, -- Now the work is done
Enmity is at an end --
And He guided Satan to
Paradises that He knew.

Gabriel, without a frown;
Uriel, without a spear;
Raphael, came singing down,
Welcoming their ancient peer;
And they seated him beside
One who had been crucified!





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