Two Similes
You have taken away my cloak, My cloak of weariness; Take my coat also, My many-coloured coat of life.... On this great nursery floor I had three toys, A bright and varnished vow, A Speckled Monster, best of boys, True friend to me, and more Beloved and a thing of cost, My doll painted like life; and now One is broken and two are lost. From the Arabic of John Duncan.
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"You have taken away my cloak,..."
This evocative piece by Edward Powys Mathers (As Translator), titled "Two Similes", 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...