Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOR EVER, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poet's Biography First Line: He heard it first upon the lips of love Last Line: "she said, ""goodbye forever." Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Farewell; Parting | ||||||||
HE heard it first upon the lips of love, And loved it for love's sake; A faithful word, that knows nor time nor change, Nor lone heart-break. It sung across his heart-strings like a breath Of Heaven's faithfulness, that whispered "Never To part, to lose, to linger from your gaze." She said, "I love forever." He heard it then upon the lips of death, Of things that fade and die; A word of sorrow never to be stilled, An ever echoing sigh. And loneliness within his soul did dwell, And struck upon his heart-strings, crying "Never To meet, to have, to hold, to see again." She said, "Goodbye forever." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN STUDY #2 FOR B.B.L. by JUNE JORDAN WATCHING THE NEEDLEBOATS AT SAN SABBA by JAMES JOYCE SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES THE WIND ON THE HILLS by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER |
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