Song of Silence

O my darling how shall I give you 
 thanks enough for any song 
Beauty God has showed me 
 Time the strong shall not destroy 
  All annoy 
All evil things may grieve you 
 pass away to comfort leave you. 

Were the throats of all the singing birds 
 of April mine to say 
All the thoughts of wonder 
 crowding my adoring heart today 
  even they 
Flying to you and bringing 
 Love of mine would rest silently clinging.

by Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)

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by Ivor Gurney (1890-1937) , "Song of Silence"

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