Thou Hast Not Loved Her

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Title:     Thou Hast Not Loved Her
Author: Madison Julius Cawein [More Titles by Cawein]

Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou shouldst,
O narrow heart, that could not grasp so wide!
And tho' thy oaths seemed oaths yet they have lied,
And thy caresses, kisses were--denied--
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou couldst.

Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou shouldst;
O shallow eyes, that could not image deep!--
Enough! what boots it tho' ye weep and weep?
Her sleep is deep, too deep! so let her sleep--
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou couldst.

Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou shouldst;
For hadst thou, that confluent night and day
Had in oblivion currents borne away
Not one alone--but coward! thou didst stay--
Thou hast not loved her, hast not as thou couldst!

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Madison Julius Cawein's poem: Thou Hast Not Loved Her

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