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THE GULLY: 13 by FRANK WILMOT

First Line: NOW I HAVE TOUCHED YOUR SOIL I WILL GO BACK
Last Line: I MOVE THROUGH DULLNESS, VISIONING THE DAWN.
Now I have touched your soil I will go back
Chastened and cleansed; the plover calls his mate;
I'm bright with ardour, faithful till the wrack
Of hurtling Time is piled at Heaven's gate.

You are sufficient, bird and stone and fern:
From you I have gained fortitude and drawn
Serenity to suffer those who spurn;
I move through dullness, visioning the dawn.



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