Rather I hold with those that tell it thus, <br />That they, who had made proof of their great faith, <br />Were joined no less with honour in love's house <br />By Holy Church, which binding looseneth, <br />Since it is written that 'twixt maid and man <br />The wedded contract joining hand and heart <br />For this life is and passeth not the span <br />Of victor death which all our bonds doth part. <br />And it were grievous one should suffer all, <br />Even death's last pang and an untimely grave, <br />If overcoming he again should fall <br />Prisoner to penance and to sorrow slave. <br />Ah, no! They lived the life their love had given, <br />And we too all, so grant it kindly Heaven!<br /><br />Wilfrid Scawen Blunt<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/natalia-s-resurrection-sonnet-xxxi/
