Vain is the chiming of forgotten bells That the wind sways … - Joyce Kilmer

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Vain is the chiming of forgotten bells That the wind sways above a ruined shrine. Vainer his voice in whom no longer dwells Hunger that craves immortal Bread and Wine. Light songs we breathe that perish with our breath Out of our lips that have not kissed the rod. They shall not live who have not tasted death. They only sing who are struck dumb by God.

Joyce Kilmer

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Alfred Joyce Kilmer (6 December 1886 – 30 July 1918) was an American journalist and poet.

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Vain is the chiming of forgotten bells That the wind sways above a ruined shrine. Vainer his voice in whom no longer dwells Hunger that craves immort… - Joyce Kilmer

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