Dust
I heard them in their sadness say, "The earth rebukes the thought of God: We are but embers wrapt in clay A little nobler than the sod." But I have touched the lips of clay-- Mother, thy rudest sod to me Is thrilled with fire of hidden day, And haunted by all mystery. --May 15, 1894
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"I heard them in their sadness say,..."
Exploring the themes of classic, George William Russell delivers a powerful performance in "Dust"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...