Supposing that I should have the courage

Stephen Crane· 1871 – 1900· American

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Supposing that I should have the courage

Stephen Crane

To let a red sword of virtue

Plunge into my heart,

Letting to the weeds of the ground

My sinful blood,

What can you offer me?

A gardened castle?

A flowery kingdom?

What? A hope?

Then hence with your red sword of virtue.

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