Those Sonnets From The Portuguese culled thence From lo, a pure heart set on fire t'avail His love who ransomed her from Death to scale The heights of heavn on earth, I've read til hence--? Forgotten like some reject none would sense But with keen scorn for sins I in betrayl Do not know I've committed--which detail Could buy my ransom likeas hers, fr'intents? Thieves, scoundrels have deceived me in vain tour Of better than this thought of Hell we to Effect think that we know on earth, til fer All that I make "naive" look false. None woo Save to steal parts of me. Dear hope is poor. Love is a jew'l I'm not good 'nough for too.
28Nov18b
Cuz after all, Robert Browning fell in love with Elizabeth Barrett cuz she was incurably sad. My sprite is forever gaily finding a reason none else can see, to caper about as if it's a blessing just to be alive and see another day. Kick me.