If questioning would make us wise
No eyes would ever gaze in eyes;
If all our tale were told in speech
No mouths would wander each to each.
Were spirits free from mortal mesh
And love not bound in hearts of flesh
No aching breasts would yearn to meet
And find their ecstasy complete.
For who is there that lives and knows
The secret powers by which he grows?
Were knowledge all, what were our need
To thrill and faint and sweetly bleed?
Then seek not, sweet, the "If" and "Why"
I love you now until I die.
For I must love because I live
And life in me is what you give.
Rhyme and rhythm of the poem make it read and enjoy! Nice poem for new comers to learn skill to perform poetry writing so!
'Then seek not, sweet, the If and Why I love you now until I die. For I must love because I live And life in me is what you give.' true lover's line... beautiful line I loved it! !
Christopher John Brennan was a brilliant scholar and he was never given the recognition of his genius in his native country Australia. I am obsessed with his poetry and his life stories. I collect everything I can of his. The above poem is my favoutite and I read it every day.
this poem deserves 10 over 10 bravo cette poeme est magnifique :))
Marvelous depiction of the human psyche and the processes of human feelings for the others, particularly the beloved and lover. A well deserved classic poem of the day.
Then seek not, sweet, the " If" and " Why" I love you now until I die. For I must love because I live And life in me is what you give. very fine poem on love. tony
Beautiful poem yearn and strong desire but not together sad very sad
Were spirits free from mortal mesh And love not bound in hearts of flesh No aching would yearn to meet And find their ecstasy complete.....wow so wonderfully expressed the love; excellent poem shared...
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
my favorite of all times i sit and read and am not in the position to think much because love stops me doing anything else