Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HIS MIRACLE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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HIS MIRACLE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: He read how faith, the merest grain
Last Line: "those mountains may remain,"" said he."
Subject(s): Miracles; Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain)


He read how faith, the merest grain,
Whirling a mountain to the sea,
Transforms a peak into a plain;
And long he prayed that this might be.

"But first," a Voice said, "you will find
A frowning, lofty pyramid
Of ugly doubt within your mind;
Remove that mountain." And he did.

"Then next," the Voice said, "toss aside
From off your spirit's continent
The monster mountain peak of pride."
So to the sea his pride was sent.

"And last," the Voice said, "bid depart
That peak that towers to the sun
And makes a midnight in your heart,
Your ignorance." And it was done.

"Now, now," the Voice said, "work the spell,
Command the Alps into the sea!"
"I've had enough of miracle;
Those mountains may remain," said he.





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