A world of change & loss, a world of death, Of heart & eyes that fail, of labouring breath, Of pains to bear & painful deeds to do: -- Nevertheless a world of life to come And love; where you're at home, while in our home Your Valentine rejoices having you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LIVING DEAD by RALPH CHAPLIN WHEN ON THE MARGE OF EVENING by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY LAST SONNET (REVISED VERSION) by JOHN KEATS THE GRAVE OF LOVE by THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK THE PROFESSION OF FLATTERY by ANTIPHANES HOW DOES THE RAIN COME? by CHARLES ROLLIN BALLARD IN DEFENSE OF YOUTH by ROBBINS WOLCOTT BARSTOW |