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First time he kissed me - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

March 25th 2008 08:04
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Poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Sonnets from the Portuguese


XXXVIII

First time he kissed me, he but only kissed
The fingers of this hand wherewith I write;
And ever since, it grew more clean and white.

Slow to world-greetings, quick with its "O, list,"
When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst
I could not wear here, plainer to my sight,
Than that first kiss. The second passed in height
The first, and sought the forehead, and half missed,
Half falling on the hair. O beyond meed!
That was the chrism of love, which love's own crown,
With sanctifying sweetness, did precede
The third upon my lips was folded down
In perfect, purple state; since when, indeed,
I have been proud and said, "My love, my own."







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Comment by tlcorbin

March 25th 2008 19:35
Katyzzz, Browning has such a wonderful feminine undertone to her words, gently powerful. Raven

Comment by katyzzz

March 25th 2008 20:26


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When people did have some sense of love, not, just get into bed straight away, which rarely lasts and lacks certain essential elements for brain and heart health.

Comment by Neems

April 2nd 2008 23:57


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Beautiful poem....it's wonderful to see how deep romance can be born from a simple kiss. Especially in this day and age where I feel the kiss is no longer as cherished and enjoyed as it ought to be.

Neems xx


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April 3rd 2008 00:53


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Neems, well said, and it's good to see someone else who likes poetry.

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