Lyric Poem · Nature
I many times thought Peace had come
I many times thought Peace had come
When Peace was far away —
As Wrecked Men — deem they sight the Land —
At Centre of the Sea —
And struggle slacker — but to prove
As hopelessly as I —
How many the fictitious Shores —
Before the Harbor be —
This poem is in the public domain.
“I many times thought Peace had come” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/i-many-times-thought-peace-had-come
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