Author Frank Dempster Sherman Implacable and stern, the captive, Hate, In silence sits, too anger-blind to see Love's shining figure at his prison gate, Longing to hear him bid her turn the key. 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