I Pass by in Silence（第1页）

IPassbyinSilence

JohnClare

Italktothebirdsastheysingi'themorn，

Thelarksandthesparroringfromthe，

Thesinginthebush，

Tillthezephyr-likebreezesallbidmetohush;

&IgoandinfancyIsteal

AkissfromthelipsofanameIceal;

ButshouldImeetherI'vecherishedforyears，

Ipassbyinsilendears。

Yes，Ipassherinsilendsaynotaword，

Andthenoiseofmyfootstepsmayscarcelybeheard;

Iscarcelypresumetoyeye，

AndthenforaweekIdonothingbutsigh。

IfIlookonawildflowerIseeherfacethere;

&isiy，allradiantandfair;

Andshouldshepassby，I'venothingtosay，

&hofussilentandhaveouro>

Italktothebirds，thewindandtherain;

MylovetomydearoneIneverexplain;

Italktotheflowerswhicharegrowingallwild，

Asifonewasherselfaherherchild;

Iuttersweetwordsinmyfanciful>

ButifsheesbyI'venothingtosay;

TolookforakissIwouldifIdare，

ButIfeelmyselflostwheomyfair。