Through what fierce incarnations, furled In fire and darkness, did I go, Ere I was worthy in the world To see a dandelion grow? Well, if in any woes or wars I bought my naked right to be, Grew worthy of the grass, … [Read more...] about The Beatific Vision, By: G.K. Chesterton
The Ballad Of The White Horse, By: G.K. Chesterton
Dedication Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light? Where seven sunken Englands Lie buried one … [Read more...] about The Ballad Of The White Horse, By: G.K. Chesterton
The Ballad Of The Battle Of Gibeon, By: G.K. Chesterton
Five kings rule o'er the Amorite, Mighty as fear and old as night; Swathed with unguent and gold and jewel, Waxed they merry and fat and cruel. Zedek of Salem, a terror and glory, Whose face was hid while his robes were … [Read more...] about The Ballad Of The Battle Of Gibeon, By: G.K. Chesterton
The Ballad Of St. Barbara, By: G.K. Chesterton
(St. Barbara is the patron saint of artillery and of those in danger of sudden death.) When the long grey lines came flooding upon Paris in the plain, We stood and drank of the last free air we never could taste again: They had led us back from the lost battle, to halt we knew not … [Read more...] about The Ballad Of St. Barbara, By: G.K. Chesterton