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Born in May 8, 1912 / Died in October 13, 1993 / United States / English

Poems by Gilbert Ruth

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And There Shall be No More Death

... prophetic dinWhere, in this room, I stand and look on youAnd know you dead, yet cannot take death in ...

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By Bread Alone

... rless to atoneWho only know that bread you break with meUpon my lips turns back, turns back to stone ...

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The French Horn

... lyre, and harpSpeak, and the ear, the airAche with old wounds -- yet theseSpirit and flesh can bear ...

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In Old Age

... This much is plain:Neither honey nor the honey-beeIs to be mine again. ...

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Lot's Wife

... children, broken bread,Until God's angels, angry, visitedAll heaven's wrath upon its guiltless door ...

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Still-born

... all my nights, and impotently IRock anguished arms, and try in vain to hush youWith stricken lullaby ...