I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way

than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

- Pablo Neruda

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i just love his poems. this is one of my favorites.
Currently listening to: ever after - bonnie bailey
Currently feeling: tired
Posted by princess_bride on November 23, 2005 at 05:57 PM | 4 danced with me
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Comment posted on November 24th, 2005 at 01:18 AM
hmm... sounds familiar. ;) I like this one. Nice and soulful. :) have a nice day!
Comment posted on November 24th, 2005 at 09:05 AM
have a nice day as well balong! :-)
Comment posted on November 23rd, 2005 at 10:18 PM
Pablo Neruda is a very inspiring poet. :-) One can actually feel the emotions in the intertwining of his words. ahhh,,, the romantic juices is flowing within. ;-) lovely poem sis!
Comment posted on November 24th, 2005 at 09:06 AM
yes he is. ang galing nya talaga. hamishu balasang. :-)