There Is No God.
There is no God? If one should stand at noon Where the glow rests, and the warm sunlight plays, Where earth is gladdened by the cordial rays And blossoms answering, where the calm lagoon Gives back the brightness of the heart of June, And he should say: "There is no sun" - the day's Fair shew still round him, - should we lose the blaze And warmth, and weep that day has gone so soon? Nay, there would be one word, one only thought, "The man is blind!" and throbs of pitying scorn Would rouse the heart, and stir the wondering mind. We feel, and see, and therefore know, - the morn With blush of youth ne'er left us till it brought Promise of full-grown day. "The man is blind!"
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"There is no God? If one should stand at noon..."
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