April 26, 2007

April Is National Poetry Month

Well, even though it's almost the end of the month, here's a poem I like--in honor of love and of my favorite poet. ;) I also think the second to last line is funny.


Modern Declaration by Edna St. Vincent Millay

I, having loved ever since I was a child a few things,
never having wavered
In these affections; never through shyness in the houses
of the rich or in the presence of clergymen having
denied these loves;
Never when worked upon by cynics like chiropractors
having grunted or clicked a vertebra to the dis-
credit of these loves;
Never when anxious to land a job having diminished
them by a conniving smile; or when befuddled by
drink
Jeered at them through heartache or lazily fondled the
fingers of their alert enemies; declare

That I shall love you always.
No matter what party is in power;
No matter what temporarily expedient combination of
allied interests wins the war;
Shall love you always.

Posted by LoWriter at April 26, 2007 09:13 PM
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