Clarinda, Mistress Of My Soul

by Robert Burns — a poem card from Justes Mots

A passionate love poem addressed to Clarinda, where the speaker (Sylvander) expresses how separation is like descending into frozen darkness, and her eyes are his only guiding light. Burns uses celestial imagery to convey romantic devotion and dependence. Suitable for romantic greetings or as a framed love poem.

Clarinda, mistres of my soul,
The measur’d time is run!
The wretch beneath the dreary pole
So marks his latest sun.

To what dark cave of frozen night
Shall poor Sylvander hie;
Depriv’d of thee, his life and light,…

Themes: love · new-baby · wedding · friendship