Except for love's sake only. Do not say, 'I love her for her smile – her look – her way Of speaking gently, – for a trick of thought That falls in well with mine, and certes brought A sense of pleasant ease on such a day' – For these things in themselves, Belovèd, may Be changed, or change for thee, – and love, so wrought, May be unwrought so. Neither love me for Thine own dear pity's wiping my cheeks dry, – A creature might forget to weep, who bore Thy comfort long, and lose thy love thereby! But love me for love's sake, that evermore Thou mayst love on, through love's eternity.
|
