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Pablo Neruda (12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973 / Parral / Chile)
Don't Go Far Off
Don't go far off, not even for a day, because --
because -- I don't know how to say it: a day is long
and I will be waiting for you, as in an empty station
when the trains are parked off somewhere else, asleep.
Don't leave me, even for an hour, because
then the little drops of anguish will all run together,
the smoke that roams looking for a home will drift
into me, choking my lost heart.
Oh, may your silhouette never dissolve on the beach;
may your eyelids never flutter into the empty distance.
Don't leave me for a second, my dearest,
because in that moment you'll have gone so far
I'll wander mazily over all the earth, asking,
Will you come back? Will you leave me here, dying?
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dont leave me for a day.. for a minute.. for a second... only someone who knows love can write this.. there r many who would love to say this but couldnt.. couldnt stop those who have made up their mind to go.. but i think pablo neruda gives words to their anguish..
Such a beautiful poem! ! The author's plea to his heart's lover
Don't leave me for a second, my dearest, becomes a song of adoration! !
An awesome author! !
Oh, may your silhouette never dissolve on the beach; may your eyelids never flutter into the empty distance.
I could never read these words and not be touched by the desolation felt..... only a true soul could place these words with such meaning...beautiful....
fantastic one, , , very good flow and very good content
Oh Pablo, you move me brother, only the ones who have really
Experienced loss and pain in love can understand, sometimes it feels like a curse but my friend as you know to feel is a blessing, thank you
Beautiful.. Never leave me alone lest I wonder. Quite touchy.
Don't leave me, even for an hour...Nice...
Good poem. Take a look at my
Two new ones. One called, for michael hicky.
And the other is called boy to a man.
Both true storys.
don't go far off my love...you are my Pablo Neruda :)
Great stuff. Please, check on some of my writtens.