Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EARTH'S PAIN, by CATHERINE TAYLOR


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EARTH'S PAIN, by                    
First Line: Vast clouds of vapor rise up through the gloom
Last Line: And on her shield of truth rose earth's new day.
Subject(s): Earth; World


Vast clouds of vapor rise up through the gloom
As earth breathes forth her pain at heaven's gate,
Bewailing bitter wars of blood and hate,
Her gardens battlefields instead of bloom,
Her gifts, her blessings, wasting rich perfume.
The sun and moon grow dim; winds moan her fate;
Dark waters weep and to fair worlds relate
Her burning pain that tears could not consume.
Then pity, born of mercy and of love,
To hearts of men betook her weary way,
Subdued the roaring heart and bade the dove
Of peace to dwell within the house of clay.
Then justice hastened from the courts above,
And on her shield of truth rose earth's new day.





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