Nature

Spring

by Sara Teasdale 1884–1933

From Rivers to the Sea

Nature

In Central Park the lovers sit,
On every hilly path they stroll,
Each thinks his love is infinite,
And crowns his soul.

But we are cynical and wise,
We walk a careful foot apart,
You make a little joke that tries
To hide your heart.

Give over, we have laughed enough;
Oh dearest and most foolish friend,
Why do you wage a war with love
To lose your battle in the end?

MLA

Teasdale, Sara. “Spring.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/teasdale/4/.

Chicago

Teasdale, Sara. “Spring.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/teasdale/4/.

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