SaraTeasdale
Iamnotyours, notlostinyou.
Notlost, althoughIlongtobe,
Lostasacandlelitatnoon,
Lostasasnowflakeinthesea.
Youloveme, andIfindyoustill
Aspiritbeautifulandbright,
YetIamI, wholongtobe
Lostasalightislostinlight.
Oh, plungemedeepinlove—putout
Mysenses, leavemedeafandblind,
Sweptbythetempestofyourlove,
Ataperinarushingwind.
