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If I Could Tell You

Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.

If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time will say nothing but I told you so.

There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say,
If I could tell you I would let you know.

The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,
There must be reasons why the leaves decay;
Time will say nothing but I told you so.

Perhaps the roses really want to grow,
The vision seriously intends to stay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.

Suppose all the lions get up and go,
And all the brooks and soldiers run away;
Will Time say nothing but I told you so?
If I could tell you I would let you know.

W.H. Auden

1,021 posted on 03/09/2009 10:17:00 AM PDT by Lady Jag (America, Land of the Free; Home of the Brave. Everyone else get out.)

That is so nice, L. J. Enjoyed very much.

1,025 posted on 03/09/2009 10:21:27 AM PDT by jaycee ("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")

Thank you for the thought provoking poem, LJ! And, your graphic is PERFECT for the words of W.H. Auden!

1,029 posted on 03/09/2009 10:34:31 AM PDT by yorkie

Wonderful poem by W.H. Auden, LadyJag.
You found the perfect graphic to accompany it.

Thank you for finding new and interesting poems to share with us.

Hope you are enjoying a springlike Monday.
Have a lovely day.

1,050 posted on 03/09/2009 3:53:01 PM PDT by JustAmy

Wonderful poem Lady Jag :)

1,069 posted on 03/10/2009 5:02:42 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA ( God Bless Our Military Heroes! ) ((Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them))

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