Friday, 6 June 2008

"Why Do I Love" You, Sir?

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"Why do I love" You, Sir?
Because --
The Wind does not require the Grass
To answer -- Wherefore when He pass
She cannot keep Her place.

Because He knows -- and
Do not You --
And We know not --
Enough for Us
The Wisdom it be so --

The Lightning -- never asked an Eye
Wherefore it shut -- when He was by --
Because He knows it cannot speak --
And reasons not contained --
-- Of Talk --
There be -- preferred by Daintier Folk --

The Sunrise -- Sire -- compelleth Me --
Because He's Sunrise -- and I see --
Therefore -- Then --
I love Thee --
.
("Why do I love " You, Sir? by Emily Dickinson)

4 comments:

  1. Once again, you have posted a breathtaking flower photo, just lovely.
    And a beautiful poem continues is the perfect complement.

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  2. Pretty flower~~~~Pretty poem~~~~Pretty Princess

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  3. lovely poem......just like you!

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  4. I see you have beern quoting Emily Dickinson again, I think she is one of your favourites, but was she familiar with the Hibiscus as much as you!

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