This heart that flutters near my heart
My hope and all my riches is,
Unhappy when we draw apart
And happy between kiss and kiss:
My hope and all my riches -- - yes! -- -
And all my happiness.
For there, as in some mossy nest
The wrens will divers treasures keep,
I laid those treasures I possessed
Ere that mine eyes had learned to weep.
Shall we not be as wise as they
Though love live but a day?
More verses by James Joyce
- My Love Is In A Light Attire
- The Twilight Turns
- She Weeps Over Rahoon
- Strings In The Earth And Air
- Rain Has Fallen All The Day