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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NOCTURNE, by JOHN VAN ALSTYN WEAVER Poet's Biography First Line: Nothin' or everythin' it's got to be' Last Line: Nothin' to you, an' everythin' to me? Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | |||
"Nothin' or everythin' it's got to be," You says, and hides your face down on my arm. "If it meant nothin', 'twouldn't do no harm, Or either everythin' -- but this way -- see?" I feel your tremblin' heart against my coat, An' the big arc-light moon grins down so cool, "Go on!" I think it says, "you softie fool!" I love you so it hurts me in my throat. "Don't make me kiss you; sure, I know you could," You're pleadin', "an' we gone too far for play; I care a lot ... but yet not so's to say I love you yet... Aw, help me to be good!" O darlin', darlin', can't you let it be Nothin' to you, an' everythin' to me? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV DRUG STORE by JOHN VAN ALSTYN WEAVER |
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