I want to share this beautiful and poignant poem that I came across on poetreecreations.org. I’ve never heard of or read this poem until now. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
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Great poem–I love the last two statements, “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.”
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This is a great poem but all the credit should be given to Poetreecreations.org. I love those two statements also. Thank you! 🙂
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William Ernest Henley is the mastermind behind this poignant piece originally posted on poetreecreations.org. I just had to reblog it on my blog. I too love the last two statements! Thank you. 🙂
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