Social Commentaries
Convalescent
From Shapes of Clay (1903)
Social Commentaries
"By good men's prayers see Grant restored!"
Shouts Talmage, pious creature!
Yes, God, by supplication bored
From every droning preacher,
Exclaimed: "So be it, tiresome crew--
But I've a crow to pick with you."
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MLA
Bierce, Ambrose. “Convalescent.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/368/.
Chicago
Bierce, Ambrose. “Convalescent.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/368/.
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