I loved you when the tide of prayer Swept over you, and kneeling there In the pale summer of the stars, You laid your cheek to mine. I loved you when the auroral fire, Like the world's veriest desire, Burned up, and as it touched the sea, You laid your limbs to mine. I loved you when you stood tiptoe To say farewell, and let me go Into the night from your laced arms, And laid your mouth to mine. And I shall love you on that day The wind comes over the sea to say Your golden name upon men's mouths, And mix your dust with mine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FLOWER BOAT by ROBERT FROST INEVITABLY (2) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE AUDACIOUS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON QUI S'EXCUSE S'ACCUSE by MARIANNE MOORE |