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TREES AND OTHER POEMS

THE FOURTH SHEPHERD (continued) II

The hand of God is sure and strong,

Nor shall a man forever flee

The bitter punishment of wrong.

The wrath of God is over me!

With ashen bread and wine of tears

Shall I be solaced in my pain.

I wear through black and endless years

Upon my brow the mark of Cain.

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