When I was still a child I thought my love would be Noble, truthful, brave, And very kind to me. Then all the novels said

When I go into town at half past… Great crowds of people stream acro… Hurrying, although it’s only half… They are the invisible people of t… When you go in to town about eleve…

Sometimes I wish that I were Hel… And wise as Pallas, That I might have most royal gift… In love’s sweet chalice. Then I reflect my dear love is no…

Today is rebels’ day. And yet we… All of us rebels, until day is don… And when the stars come out we cel… A revolution that’s not yet begun. Today is rebels’ day. And men in…

Our palm designed to grow In deserts, sent roots seeking far… Channels where waters flow. And in the city found Intricate pipings where the waters…

When day is over I climb up the stair, Take off my dark dress, Pull down my hair, Open my window

I bought a red hat To please my lover. He will hardly see it When he looks me over, Though it’s a fine hat.

Sometimes I can see When I teach Half my children talk Each to each. Then I almost wish

They used to say Our mother brought us up like hot-… From day to day Such wondrous cares were ours Her love inspired.

They say—priests say— That God loves the world. Maybe he does, When the dew is pearl’d On the emerald grass,

I dreamt last night That spring had come. Across green fields I saw a blur Of crimson-blossomed plum. I’ve never known

Dearest, dearest, Bother the slow hours That hold and keep me From the leafy bowers You make more lovely than a storm…

Through the swift night I go to my love. Tram bells are joy bells, Bidding us move On a golden path

To look across at Moira gives me… She has a red tape measure. Her dress is black and all the wor… And I am weary. But that’s like blood—like a thin…

I’m like all lovers, wanting love… A very mighty thing for you and me… In certain moods your love should… That burnt your very life up in de… The only kind of love then to my m…