In Tempore Senectutis
When I am old, And sadly steal apart, Into the dark and cold, Friend of my heart! Remember, if you can, Not him who lingers, but that other man, Who loved and sang, and had a beating heart,-- When I am old! When I am old, And all Love's ancient fire Be tremulous and cold: My soul's desire! Remember, if you may, Nothing of you and me but yesterday, When heart on heart we bid the years conspire To make us old. When I am old, And every star above Be pitiless and cold: My life's one love! Forbid me not to go: Remember nought of us but long ago, And not at last, how love and pity strove When I grew old!
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"When I am old,..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Ernest Christopher Dowson delivers a powerful performance in "In Tempore Senectutis"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...