Poem “Winter Rain” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Maurine and Other Poems

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Winter Rain

Falling upon the frozen world last night,
   I heard the slow beat of the Winter rain—
   Poor foolish drops, down‑dripping all in vain;
The ice‑bound Earth but mocked their puny might,
Far better had the fixedness of white
And uncomplaining snows—which make no sign,
But coldly smile, when pitying moonbeams shine—
Concealed its sorrow from all human sight.
Long, long ago, in blurred and burdened years,
   I learned the uselessness of uttered woe.
   Though sinewy Fate deals her most skillful blow,
I do not waste the gall now of my tears,
But feed my pride upon its bitter, while
I look straight in the world’s bold eyes, and smile.

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