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The Lover

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I go through wet spring woods alone,      Through sweet green woods with heart of stone,      My weary foot upon the grass      Falls heavy as I pass.      The cuckoo from the distance cries,      The lark a pilgrim in the skies;      But all the pleasant spring is drear.      I want you, dear!      I pass the summer meadows by,      The autumn poppies bloom and die;      I speak alone so bitterly      For no voice answers me.      O lovers parting by the gate,      O robin singing to your mate,      Plead you well, for she will hear      I love you, dear!      I crouch alone, unsatisfied,      Mourning by winters fireside.      O Fate, what evil wind you blow.      Must this be so?      No southern breezes come to bless,      So conscious of their emptiness      My lonely arms I spread in woe,      I want you so.

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This evocative piece by Dora Sigerson Shorter, titled "The Lover", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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