The Nameless Graves
Unnamed at times, at times unknown, Our graves lie thick beyond the seas; Unnamed, but not of Him unknown;-- He knows!--He sees! And not one soul has fallen in vain. Here was no useless sacrifice. From this red sowing of white seed New life shall rise. All that for which they fought lives on, And flourishes triumphantly; Watered with blood and hopeful tears, It could not die. The world was sinking in a slough Of sloth, and ease, and selfish greed; God surely sent this scourge to mould A nobler creed. Birth comes with travail; all these woes Are birth-pangs of the days to be. Life's noblest things are ever born In agony. So--comfort to the stricken heart! Take solace in the thought that he You mourn was called by God to such High dignity.
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"Unnamed at times, at times unknown,..."
This evocative piece by William Arthur Dunkerley (John Oxenham), titled "The Nameless Graves", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...