The Eternal Search

William Watson 1858 (Burley in Wharfedale) – 1935 (Rottingdean)



MY little maiden two years old, just able
To tower full half a head above the table,
With inquisition keen must needs explore
Whatever in my dwelling hath a door,
Whatever is behind a curtain hid,
Or lurks, a rich enigma, 'neath a lid.
So soon is the supreme desire confessed,
To probe the unknown! So soon begins the quest,
That never ends until asunder fall
The locks and bolts of the Last Door of All.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AABBCCDDEE
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 403
Words 78
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

William Watson

William Watson, was a surgeon in the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War. more…

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