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Friday, February 12, 2010
A favorite love poem..
Sonnet XVII
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms,
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way than this:
where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that when you close your eyes I fall asleep
~Pablo Neruda~
What's your favorite love poem?
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4 comments:
Very pretty!
No favorite love poems ~ just a favorite love! My hubby! :)
Have a wonderful Valentine's weekend Connie!
not acquainted with this poem but it's lovely ... I've always liked Browning's "How do I love thee ..."
Awww very Pretty!
My favorite words are these that Mr. Pedersen wrote for me:
http://myversionofmylife.blogspot.com/2008/10/love-letter-from-mr-pedersen.html
I am so lucky!
Hugs,
Lisa
sending valentine love to you, my friend
kary
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