Thank God, I say, for while I love you so, With that vast l… - Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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Thank God, I say, for while I love you so, With that vast love, as passionate as tender, I feel an exultation as I know I have not made you a complete surrender. Here is my body; bruise it, if you will, And break my heart; I have that something still. You cannot grasp it

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Poems of Passion · January 20, 2006 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox (5 November 1850 – 30 October 1919) was an American poet.

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There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

The fortunate is he whose
earnest purpose never swerves,
Whose slightest action
or inaction serves
The one great aim.

Why, even Death stands still,
And waits an hour sometimes
For such a will.

Body and mind, and spirit, all combine To make the Creature, human and divine. Of this great trinity no part deny. Affirm, affirm, the Great Eternal I.

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