A Broken Heart - oscar wilde

by princess_neo   Mar 6, 2005


A Broken Heart

Oscar Wilde

…And thus we rust Life’s iron chain
Degraded and alone:
And some men curse, and some men weep,
And some men make no moan:
But God’s eternal Laws are kind
And break the heart of stone.

And every human heart that breaks,
In prison-cell or yard,
Is as that broken box that gave
Its treasure to the Lord,
And filled the unclean leper’s house
With the scent of costliest nard.

Ah! happy those whose hearts can break
And peace of pardon win!
How else may man make straight his plan
And cleanse his soul from Sin?
How else but through a broken heart
May Lord Christ enter in?

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  • 17 years ago

    by KaKaSHi

    Oscar Wilde....one of my few favorites.
    there are many poets who make me feel like im terribly awful in poetry. but he makes me feel so the most.
    this poem is from "The Ballad Of Reading Gaol"
    im guessing u prolly know all abt it...very deep and insigtful....
    shows how wen he was prosecuted to the Reading gaol (or prison) in england...for homosexual activities...how that got him to "cleanse" his soul
    very powerful...beautifully constructed poem..
    great choice.
    if u have the time..check out my "The Day You Shed a Tear".
    thank you

  • 20 years ago

    by ├Truely_Spoken┤

    I liked this poem. It was nice. I would appreciate it if you could read my poem “Love”. Please rate and comment. I would REALLY appreciate it, thanx.

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