Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OLD THINGS, by THOMAS T. BLEWETT First Line: I love to smell old books Last Line: Fragments of dreams. Subject(s): Flowers; Hearts; Love; Marriage; Roses; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
I love to smell old books. They breathe out just a hint of rose From petals pressed by lovers' hands So long, so long ago. Old roses and old books. Old cottages with sagging walls, and doors That scarce will close; and splintered floors all worn From many little feet and heavy shoes And dainty slippers. Yet the ghosts are there. These crumbling walls have seen their share of life, Of births, and death, and pain, and blighted hopes; Of wedding plans, romance, and starting tears. And life has mellowed these dear rooms, so long, So long ago. Old cottages and ghosts. Old songs should not be sung, But hummed, and then by some dear soul Re-living all her maiden dreams And cherishings, though in her heart Their trampled fragments still she holds. Old songs and maiden dreams. Old books, old cottages, old songs; Rose leaves and lovers' hands; Old rooms and ghosts; Fragments of dreams. | 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 |
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