How long? Comments
How long will your love hold for me?
How long?
As long as my womb sheds
Its child-bearing blood?
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A man's love is seasonal and superficial. It cannot see beyond skin. A thoughtful write that speaks for every woman. A10.
How many loved your moments of glad grace And loved your beauty with love false or true But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you And loved the sorrows of your changing face - W. B. Yeats
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7/21/2025 7:44:38 AM # 1.0.0
Thank you so much, Patricia Sharpe, for this excellent translation. A haunting reflection: can there be an enduring love that may last (perhaps grow stronger) through the journey of life, craving the unknown?