<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">The Wall Between</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line"><span class="smallcaps">The</span> wall between is grown so thin</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">That whoso peers may see</p><p class="line">A flutter of rose, a living green</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Like new leaves on a tree.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">The wall's now gotten many a chink</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Where whoso leans may hear</p><p class="line">The feet of them who pass to drink</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">All at a well clear.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">The people go, the people flow</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">T'other side o' the wall</p><p class="line">With silken rustle and laughter low</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">As to a festival.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Come mother and wife and piteous bride,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">The wall's nigh broken through;</p><p class="line">And there be some the other side</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">That peep and pry for you.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">So thin has grown, like a precious stone,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">The wall no eye might pass,</p><p class="line">You may have vision of your own</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">As through a crystal glass.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">And if that sight should you delight</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Your tears will all be dried,</p><p class="line">For souls so bright that walk in white</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Dear bliss on the other side.</p></div></body></html> · Great War