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First Line: I've been thinking of my faults, till my heart is like to break
Last Line: So I would calmly bear the pain god wills I should endure
Alternate Author Name(s): Lee, Alice; Bradley, Emily


I'VE been thinking of my faults, till my heart is like to break,
How very many are the foes, how few the friends I make,
And still within my hidden heart sincere affection lies,
The priceless gift of human love, I well know how to prize,

Yet often those I love the most, have not one thought for me,
When looking up for kindly smiles, indifference I see;
And then the pleasant words that rose upon my lips have died,
Leaving me mournfully to crush, my sorrow and my pride.

I strive that I may not offend, I check each careless word,
I seek to hide from other ears dark tales my own have heard,
I would not, even by a thought, add to another's grief,
Yet often I have given pain, where I would bring relief.

And sometimes, when my changeful mood brings feelings wild and gay,
When in my eagerness I cease to guard whate'er I say,
A word which in itself was naught, is made to seem unkind,
Bright thoughts for evil ones are changed, and tears for smiles I find.

I am lonely, very lonely, my heart is throbbing fast,
And tears are gathering in my eyes for follies that are past;
Yet know I that by suffering the spirit is made pure,
So I would calmly bear the pain God wills I should endure





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