In the shadow of a broken house,
Down a deserted street,
Propt walls, cold hearths, and phantom stairs,
And the silence of dead feet —
Locked wildly in one another's arms
I saw two lovers meet.
And over that hearthless house aghast
Rose from the mind's abyss
Lost stars and ruined, peering moons,
Worlds overshadowing this, —
Time's stony palace crumbled down
Before that instant kiss.
i like this affirmation of love. i think a better title would be that instant kiss. -gk
Time! ! In the shadow of a broken house! Thanks for sharing.
wow interesting imagery- Propt walls, cold hearths, and phantom stairs, And the silence of dead feet
Such a great lovely poem by Robert Laurence Binyon....................
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Love can make one rise from the ashes of bad times like a phoenix.