Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Vain against him were hostile blowsHe did their weapons decomposeAimed at him the blushing bladeHealed as fast the wounds it madeOn whomsoever fell his gazePower it had to blind & craze 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