Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Favorite Poem

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where

I love you straightforwardly without complexities or pride

I love you because I know no other way than this

So close that your hand on my chest is my hand

So close that when you close your eyes I fall asleep


-- A quotation from one of my favorite movies - Dead Poets Society

3 comments:

spacedlaw said...

This poem is the work of Pablo Neruda (sonnet XVII of his Hundred Love Sonnets) and you can read it in its entirety (and others) here.
Wishing you a poetic new year.

Shadow said...

this IS great. thanks.

Miyonao said...

Yes, Shadow, I've loved it for so long and the movie too.

Thanks, spacedlaw! I never read the original, nor did I know who the author was. Absolutely beautiful!

Wish both of you a wonderful 2009!