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Absolution

by Siegfried Sassoon b. 1886 The anguish of the earth absolves our eyes Till beauty shines in all that we can see. War is our scourge, yet war has made us wise. And, fighting for our freedom, we are free. Horror of wounds and anger at the foe, And loss of things desired; all theseContinue reading “Absolution”

Posted byRobin1st Jun 2022Posted inMy blog, poetryTags:anger, anguish, foe, Freedom, loss, scourge, Siegfried Sassoon, woundsLeave a comment on Absolution
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