Rudyard Kipling: Tod's Amendment

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Rudyard Kipling: Tod's Amendment

The World hath set its heavy yoke
Upon the old white-bearded folk
Who strive to please the King.
God's mercy is upon the young,
God's wisdom in the baby tongue
That fears not anything.
 
Dec. 13, 2023, NightCafe

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