To E
Sara Teasdale
The door was opened and I saw you thereAnd for the first time heard you speak my name,Then like the sun your sweetness overcameMy shy and shadowy mood; I was awareThat joy was hidden in your happy hair,And that for you love held no hint of shame;My eyes caught light from yours, within whose flameHumor and passion have an equal share.How many times since then have I not seenYour great eyes widen when you talk of love,And darken slowly with a far desire;How many times since then your soul has beenClear to my gaze as curving skies above,Wearing like them a raiment made of fire.
The door was opened and I saw you thereAnd for the first time heard you speak my name,Then like the sun your sweetness overcameMy shy and shadowy mood; I was awareThat joy was hidden in your happy hair,And that for you love held no hint of shame;My eyes caught light from yours, within whose flameHumor and passion have an equal share.How many times since then have I not seenYour great eyes widen when you talk of love,And darken slowly with a far desire;How many times since then your soul has beenClear to my gaze as curving skies above,Wearing like them a raiment made of fire.
The door was opened and I saw you thereAnd for the first time heard you speak my name,Then like the sun your sweetness overcameMy shy and shadowy mood; I was awareThat joy was hidden in your happy hair,And that for you love held no hint of shame;My eyes caught light from yours, within whose flameHumor and passion have an equal share.
The door was opened and I saw you there
And for the first time heard you speak my name,
Then like the sun your sweetness overcame
My shy and shadowy mood; I was aware
That joy was hidden in your happy hair,
And that for you love held no hint of shame;
My eyes caught light from yours, within whose flame
Humor and passion have an equal share.
How many times since then have I not seenYour great eyes widen when you talk of love,And darken slowly with a far desire;How many times since then your soul has beenClear to my gaze as curving skies above,Wearing like them a raiment made of fire.
How many times since then have I not seen
Your great eyes widen when you talk of love,
And darken slowly with a far desire;
How many times since then your soul has been
Clear to my gaze as curving skies above,
Wearing like them a raiment made of fire.