Love

I would not have the wind pass by

by Michael Field 1846–1914 (Bradley) and 1862–1913 (Cooper)

From Underneath the Bough (1898)

Love

I would not have the wind pass by
I would not have it rave,
I would not have the wind draw nigh
That whistled o'er his grave.

I would not have the rain beat round,
I would not hear the rain;
There is no comfort in the sound,
No comfort for us twain.

But I would have the snow drift high,
And to my house-roof cling,
So for a night at least we lie
Beneath one covering.

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The Second Book of Songs

MLA

Field, Michael. “I would not have the wind pass by.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/field_m/66/.

Chicago

Field, Michael. “I would not have the wind pass by.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/field_m/66/.

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