A Song

by Ernest Christopher Dowson — a poem card from Justes Mots

A lyrical expression of unrequited love, with the speaker having exhausted all forms of prayer and praise to a beloved who remains emotionally closed. The repetition of 'O, ma mie' and the progression from prayer to hidden grief create an intimate, sorrowful tone. Suitable for moments of emotional vulnerability or loss.

All that a man may pray,
Have I not prayed to thee?
What were praise left to say,
Has not been said by me
O, ma mie?

Yet thine eyes and thine heart,
Always were dumb to me:…

Themes: sympathy · grief · love · friendship