I remember reading a poster on a bus when I was riding to school one morning: | |
“For love is such a mystery, | |
I cannot find it out; | |
And when I think it’s best resolved, | |
I then am most in doubt”. | |
I’m not sure who wrote it, or even if I’m remembering it correctly, but it’s been a ditty which has stuck with me throughout my life. | |
And so I offer two “real” love poems, both by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: “If thou must love me… (Sonnet 14)” and “How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)“. Even as a fairly poorly cultured American male, I can recognize some of the most famous lines in poetry. Some day I’ll have to look up exactly what a “Sonnet” is… ‘Til then… | |
Back in the Gym… | |
I was able to jog again today. I got in my two miles and then lifted weights. Some pain in my back – but bearable. I’m hoping for no pain tomorrow as I’ve got a lot of yard work to plow thru (pun intended). | |
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Archive for July 17th, 2010
Browning…
Posted in Philosophy, Poetry, Quotes, Running, tagged Elizabeth Barrett Browning, How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43), If Thou Must Love Me... (Sonnet 14), Philosophy, Poetry, Quotes, Running on July 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »
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