Author Ford Madox Ford Down near the earthOn the steaming furrowsThings are harsh and black enoughDearth there is and lack enough,And immemorial sorrowsStultify sweet mirthTill she borrowsBitterness and blackness from the earth. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments