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William Butler Yeats

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

10 Oct

 ~ Surfside Beach, sunrise ~

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
 And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
 And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
 Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.”

~ William Butler Yeats ~



Blessings ~ poetry ~ Yeats ~ a pilgrim soul ~ stars ~ one man ~

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  1. Val says

    January 13, 2012 at 5:27 am

    This is one of my favorite poems. And your Dave and I share a May 7th birthday, I just read here. xoxo♥♥

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  2. Pom Pom says

    October 12, 2011 at 2:23 am

    Hi Thistle!
    Don't we all need a poem every day? I love that one!

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  3. CollectIn Texas Gal says

    October 11, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    So glad you stopped by CITexas Gal so I could return your visit. Thank you for sharing this poem…it so fits the theme and thoughts of Tracks of My Texas Ancestors. Love the the line..'But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you'!!!

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  4. KathyB. says

    October 11, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I must admit to having never read Yeats, but this poem has sparked an interest. There are layers upon layers of meaning in this seemingly simple poem, and it is soulfully beautiful and sad.

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  5. MamaTea says

    October 11, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Beautiful piece he wrote. 🙂

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  6. Pomona says

    October 11, 2011 at 8:57 am

    I love Yeats – that is such a beautiful poem.

    Pomona x

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  7. Timi says

    October 11, 2011 at 6:18 am

    It's a beautiful poem!!!
    Thank you!

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  8. Nancy's Notes says

    October 10, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    What a poet! Thank you for sharing such an awesome poem with us today. Just perfect.

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  9. ain't for city gals says

    October 10, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    To be truly loved is one of the greatest joys of life..

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  10. Becky says

    October 10, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    WBY is one of my favorites!! Loved him since grade school….hehe.

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