Author Thomas Stephens Collier II A WALL BETWEEN The beggar at the palace gate, By silver is made rich and great; The king within, grown stern and cold, Is poor amid his hoarded gold. 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