Crosses And Troubles

William Ernest Henley 1849 (Gloucester) – 1903 (Woking)



Crosses and troubles a-many have proved me.
One or two women (God bless them) have loved me.
I have worked and dreamed, and I’ve talked at will.
Of art and drink I have had my fill.
I’ve comforted here, and I succoured there.
I’ve faced my foes, and I backed my friends.
I’ve blundered, and sometimes made amends.
I’ve prayed for light, and I’ve known despair.
Now I look before, as I look behind,
Come storm, come shine, whatever befall,
With a grateful heart and a constant mind,
For the end I know is the best of all.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AABBCDDCEFEF
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 529
Words 100
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12

William Ernest Henley

William Ernest Henley was an English poet, critic and editor, best remembered for his 1875 poem "Invictus". more…

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