Supposing that I should have the courage <br />To let a red sword of virtue <br />Plunge into my heart, <br />Letting to the weeds of the ground <br />My sinful blood, <br />What can you offer me? <br />A gardened castle? <br />A flowery kingdom? <br /> <br />What? A hope? <br />Then hence with your red sword of virtue.<br /><br />Stephen Crane<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/supposing-that-i-should-have-the-courage/
