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252 Down all dim time, drawn blood from Thee?

Have all the lies and thefts and hates—

Is this Thy Crucifixion, God,

And not that funny, little cross,

With vinegar and thorns?

Is this Thy kingdom here, not there,

This stone and stucco drift of dreams?

Help!

I sense that low and awful cry—

Who cries?

Who weeps?

With silent sob that rends and tears—

Can God sob?

Who prays?

I hear strong prayers throng by,

Like mighty winds on dusky moors—

Can God pray?

Prayest Thou, Lord, and to me?

Thou needest me?

Thou needest me?

Thou needest me?

Poor, wounded soul!

Of this I never dreamed. I thought—

Courage, God,

I come!