Seren

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This poem is part of the workshop:

Sonnet XVII - Pablo Neruda (Great Poetry Workshop)

I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz
Or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off
I love you as certain dark things to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul

I love you as the plant that never blooms
But carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
Thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
Risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride
So I love you because I know no other way

Than this, where I does not exist, nor you,
So close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
So close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Not actively editing

About the Author

Region, Country: Beyond the Black Stump..Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, P.K.Page, W.H.Auden, to many and various to include them all ...

Comments

Seren

12 years 4 months ago

This is one of the many great poems that Pablo Neruda wrote this poem came to light in the movie "Patch Adams" its exquisitely written and it tells of a quiet dark love he writes so passionately that one cannot fail to be moved

This poem speaks to me on many levels

Jayne-Chloe

Ian.T

12 years 4 months ago

Jayne

This is one for my memories, that hold that rose for ever..
A beautiful meaningful piece to someone who is a secret..
Thank you for finding and loving this great Sonnet.
One thing I do regret about being older, there seems to be a shortage of time to read all those things that I have missed or to do all those things I would like to have done.
I wonder how many regrets we hold in each facet of our beings and the thoughts brought out by a write such as this one,
Take care young lady, I am content with nearly all the things I have left undone but that is another story and a secret LOL,
Yours as always Ian.T

Seren

12 years 4 months ago

I have many poems I've yet to

I have many poems I've yet to read I have a 700 page book with all of Pablo Nerudas poems there isn't a week that goes past that I don't find a new (or old in some cases
)

I'm very happy you liked this one it's a personal favourite of mine

Love Jc xxx

S.G. Blue

12 years 4 months ago

This is my favorite poem of

This is my favorite poem of all time. I especially love reading in it's original Spanish. So beautiful.

Seren

12 years 3 months ago

its also a personal favourite

its also a personal favourite of mine thanks for rereading and enjoying it I dont speak spanish but I wish I could

cheers JC x

Barbara Writes

12 years 4 months ago

Beautiful poem

It's on my list of great poem. I'm glad you posted it

Seren

12 years 3 months ago

Thanks Barbara

I am very happy you liked this one its one of my all time favourites

thank you for reading it

love JC xxx

Barbara Writes

12 years 2 months ago

You're welcome

.....(;.

scribbler

12 years 4 months ago

Hi Jayne

No surprise your choice of author lol. Even in translation the intensity of love comes through. Would I be correct to assume this rhymes in original language? It feels like it might. BTW check typo line 13. Not being multilingual that about takes care of all I can contribute about this poem lol..............stan

Seren

12 years 3 months ago

Smile

No guesses who I would choose I do so love his verse, I cant say if it rhymes in the original language but I will find out and let you know, you have me wondering now :P

thanks for reading and leaving a comment

love JC x