Versos English Laurence Hope When Love is Over

English poem

When Love is Over

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Only in August my heart was aflame, Catching the scent of your Wind-stirred hair, Now, though you spread it to soften my sleep Through the night, I should hardly care.

Only last August I drank that water Because it had chanced to cool your hands; When love is over, how little of love Even the lover understands!