Religion

Lines

by Madison Cawein 1865–1914

From Shapes and Shadows (1898)

Religion

If GOD should say to me, Behold!--
Yea, who shall doubt?--
They who love others more than me,
Shall I not turn, as oft of old,
My face from them and cast them out?
So let it be with thee, behold!--
I should not care, for in your face
Is all GOD'S grace.

If GOD should say to me, Behold!--
Is it not well?--
They who have other gods than me,
Shall I not bid them, as of old,
Depart into the outer HELL?
So let it be with thee, behold!--
I should not care, for in your eyes
Is PARADISE.

MLA

Cawein, Madison. “Lines.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cawein/878/.

Chicago

Cawein, Madison. “Lines.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cawein/878/.

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