Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PITY, by FLORA WARREN BROWN First Line: It would not hurt me quite as much Last Line: Lest they might pierce the joy in you. Subject(s): Love - Loss Of; Pity | ||||||||
It would not hurt me quite as much, If you one spoken word had said, Had shunned not, dear, my willing touch, When all your own poor love was dead. If you had shown a little grace, Had made me think I might be brave! If you had dared to see my face, In pity for the love I crave. You broke my heart in more cruel way, Although you did not think I knew. You feared to pick the pieces up, Lest they might pierce the joy in you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN PITY AS WE KISS AND LIE by JOHN CIARDI PITY THIS POOR ANIMAL by LUCILLE CLIFTON PITY ASCENDING WITH THE FOG by JAMES TATE EPISTLE IN FORM OF A BALLAD TO HIS FRIENDS by FRANCOIS VILLON IN AN ACT OF PITY by ROBERT CREELEY AN EXPOSTULATION by ISAAC BICKERSTAFFE THE COMPASSIONATE FOOL by NORMAN CAMERON THE ELEPHANT by HILAIRE BELLOC |
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