I cannot give to thee the love I gave so long ago,
The love that turned and struck me down amid the blinding snow.
I can but give a failing heart and weary eyes of pain,
A faded mouth that can not smile and may not laugh again
Yet keep thine arms around me, love, until I fall asleep,
Then leave me, saying no goodbye, lest I might wake, and weep.
Elisabeth Siddal (1829-1862)
Janet
30th June 2020