English poem
Supposing that I should have the courage
by Stephen Crane (1871–1900)
Supposing that I should have the courage 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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