The beating of my heart to reach its place. When should I look for thee and feel thee gone? When cry for the old comfort and find none? Never, I know! Thy soul is in thy face. III Oh, I should fade—'tis willed so! might I save, Galdly I would, whatever beauty gave Joy to...
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It's been two years, and it feels like two minutes. The only things that have changed are you are gone and I'm acting. I put on a smile. I carry on, but inside I'm so lost. I miss you more than I knew I would.
for both of them, but her husband seems not to see her or even to think of her in this moment, looking only at the gold in his hand. This physical dynamic emphasizes that while the speaker takes her husband's needs into account, he doesn't offer the same courtesy to his wife. ...
The duke, however, appears to believe that a husband owns his wife, and therefore has the right to dictate her feelings and to be the sole recipient of her happiness, kindness, and respect; any indication that she has thoughts or feelings of her own are unacceptable. Ultimately, the poem ...
I was 17 years old and 6 months pregnant, and as far as I knew, my baby girl was fine and my life was perfect! Yes, it had been hard coming to terms with the fact that I was going to be a mum so young, but I had dealt with that and was ready to do whatev
We're in a pub, probably a London pub. There's talk of 'Lil' and 'Albert,' husband and wife. Albert got 'demobbed' (demobilised, discharged from the military after WWI), and someone is suggesting Lil better smarten herself up because Albert is on his way home and after a good tim...
“perfect” funeral poem to honor your husband, wife, mother, father, sister, brother, friend or other loved one. These relationships impact our lives so deeply and touch us forever. It is hard to come up with the exact few words to describe just how much they meant – especially when ...
‘A Pæan’ describes the feelings experienced by a husband as he views his dead wife and his desire to sing a “pæan” rather than a “requiem.” ‘Ulalume’ explores the depths of sorrow and the haunting impact of loss as the speaker navigates a dark and mysterious landscape.Poetr...
It helps me to feel my husband's presence, which will always be with me. It validates for me that soulmates can continue communicating and being there for each other. I feel less alone after reading this poem. I also appreciate reading the many comments of people who have lost their ...