II

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880
Part of Insufficiency

Say, what can I do for thee?.. weary thee.. grieve thee?

      Lean on thy shoulder... new burdens to add?..

      Weep my tears over thee.. making thee sad?

Oh, hold me not—love me not! let me retrieve thee!

I love thee so, Dear, that I only can leave thee.

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