For Ever
He heard it first upon the lips of love, And loved it for loves sake; A faithful word, that knows nor time nor change, Nor lone heart-break. It sung across his heart-strings like a breath Of Heavens faithfulness, that whispered Never To part, to lose, to linger from your gaze. She said, I love for ever. He heard it then upon the lips of death, Of things that fade and die; A word of sorrow never to be stilled, An ever echoing sigh. And loneliness within his soul did dwell, And struck upon his heart-strings, crying Never To meet, to have, to hold, to see again. She said, Good-bye for ever.
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"He heard it first upon the lips of love,..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Dora Sigerson Shorter delivers a powerful performance in "For Ever"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...