The Gardener 36
He whispered, "My love, raise your eyes."I sharply chid him, and said "Go!"; but he did not stir.He stood before me and held both my hands. I said, "Leave me!";but he did not go.
He brought his face near my ear. I glanced at him and said, "Whata shame!"; but he did not move.His lips touched my cheek. I trembled and said, "You dare toomuch;" but he had no shame.
He put a flower in my hair. I said, "It is useless!"; but he stood unmoved.He took the garland from my neck and went away. I weep and ask myheart, "Why does he not come back?"
Words in this poem
- unmoved a.
- Not moved; fixed; firm; unshaken; calm; apathetic.
- went n.
- Course; way; path; journey; direction.
Definitions and etymologies from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
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The Gardener 36 is in the public domain. This text is taken from The Gardener, translated by the author from the original Bengali (Macmillan, London and New York, 1913; this text the 1915 printing), Project Gutenberg ebook #6686; the transcription's header, footer and licence were removed and nothing else was changed. You may copy, print and reuse it freely.
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