A prison is a convent without God.
Poverty, Chastity, Obedience
Its precepts are. In this austere abode
None gather wealth of pleasure or of pence.
Woman's light wit, the heart's concupiscence
Are banished here. At the least warder's nod
Thy neck shall bend in mute subservience.
Nor yet for virtue--rather for the rod.
Here a base turnkey novice--master is,
Teaching humility. The matin bell
Calls thee to toil, but little comforteth.
None heed thy prayers or give the kiss of peace.
Nathless, my soul, be valiant. Even in Hell
Wisdom shall preach to thee of life and death.
A Convent Wothout God
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
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Poem topics: death, god, heart, kiss, life, light, peace, poverty, woman, wisdom, pleasure, soul, wealth, prison, master, valiant, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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