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。