The Flood
Blood has been harder to dam back than water. Just when we think we have it impounded safe Behind new barrier walls (and let it chafe!), It breaks away in some new kind of slaughter. We choose to say it is let loose by the devil; But power of blood itself releases blood. It goes by might of being such a flood Held high at so unnatural a level. It will have outlet, brave and not so brave. weapons of war and implements of peace Are but the points at which it finds release. And now it is once more the tidal wave That when it has swept by leaves summits stained. Oh, blood will out. It cannot be contained.
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"Blood has been harder to dam back than water...."
Exploring the themes of classic, Robert Lee Frost delivers a powerful performance in "The Flood"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...