A Favorite of Mine
December 7, 2007 by Shirley Allard
To the Not Impossible Him
How shall I know, unless I go
To Cairo and Cathay,
Whether or not this blessèd spot
Is blest in every way?
Now it may be, the flower for me
Is this beneath my nose;
How shall I tell, unless I smell
The Carthaginian rose?
The fabric of my faithful love
No power shall dim or ravel
Whilst I stay here,—but oh, my dear,
If I should ever travel!
– Edna St. Vincent Millay
Ah, that naughty Edna. I smile with every word… the meter is perfect for her lark, as well. Thanks for this…
well if that isn’t perfection……
So simple, yet elegant. Sigh!
Well, I can’t take any credit for this one. But it will forever be one of my favorites. I guess it says to me that it’s OK to dream. You can go wherever you want to in your head. Thanks for reading it!