Discord in Childhood
July 5, 2023A Winter’s Tale
July 5, 2023After Many Days
I wonder if with you, as it is with me,
If under your slipping words, that easily flow
About you as a garment, easily,
Your violent heart beats to and fro!
Long have I waited, never once confessed,
Even to myself, how bitter the separation;
Now, being come again, how make the best
Reparation?
If I could cast this clothing off from me,
If I could lift my naked self to you,
Of if only you would repulse me, a wound would be
Good; it would let the ache come through.
But that you hold me still so kindly cold
Aloof my floating heart will not allow;
Yea, but I loathe you that you should withhold
Your pleasure now.
D.H. Lawrence
D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet, and essayist known for his exploration of human sexuality and relationships. His works include the novels "Lady Chatterley's Lover" and "Sons and Lovers," as well as numerous volumes of poetry, including "Pansies" and "Birds, Beasts and Flowers." Lawrence was also a controversial figure in his time, and his works were frequently banned for their explicit content.