I Leave Thee For Awhile Poem by Eliza Cook

I Leave Thee For Awhile

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I leave thee for awhile, my love, I leave thee with a sigh;
The fountain spring within my soul is playing in mine eye;
I do not blush to own the tear,--let, let it touch my cheek,
And what my lip has failed to tell, that drop perchance may speak.
Mavourneen! when again I seek my green isle in the West,
Oh, promise thou wilt share my lot, and set this heart at rest.

I leave thee for awhile, my love; but every hour will be
Uncheered and lonely till the one that brings me back to thee.
I go to make my riches more; but where is man to find
A vein of gold so rich and pure as that I leave behind?
Mavourneen! though my home might be the fairest earth possessed,
Till thou wouldst share and make it warm, this heart would know no rest.

I leave thee for awhile, my love; my cheek is cold and white,
But ah, I see a promise stand within thy glance of light;
When next I seek old, Erin's shore, thy step will bless it too,
And then the grass will seem more green, the sky will have more blue.
Mavourneen! first and dearest loved, there's sunshine in my breast,
For thou wilt share my future lot, and set this heart at rest.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Savita Tyagi 11 June 2019

Beautiful. Love is essence and inspiration. It is strength of life.

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Mahtab Bangalee 11 June 2019

it's a sweetest love- I leave thee for awhile, my love; but every hour will be Uncheered and lonely till the one that brings me back to thee...// none can break it

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Sylvia Frances Chan 11 June 2019

Mavourneen! first and dearest loved, there's sunshine in my breast, For thou wilt share my future lot, and set this heart at rest. These concluding lines say everything. A sheer poem for me. At last, true love brings true happiness. An amazing poem to read, a real treat. CONGRATS with Poem Hunter´s excellent choice as The Classic Poem Of The Day. May your soul rest in peace.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 11 June 2019

I leave thee for awhile, my love, I leave thee with a sigh; The fountain spring within my soul is playing in mine eye; ......fantastic beginning. Second line is much impressive. Really it is a beautiful poem.

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Adeeb Alfateh 11 June 2019

leave thee for awhile, my love; my cheek is cold and white, But ah, I see a promise stand within thy glance of light; When next I seek old, ..../// great write 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Mahtab Bangalee 11 June 2020

I leave thee o love for a while..............superb and excellent loving expression O love look here I leave for another world but very soon I believe you will be there with me cause my true love never can live alone never can live without me..........o dear I will waiting there for your coming............

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Dr Antony Theodore 11 June 2020

I leave thee for awhile, my love; my cheek is cold and white, But ah, I see a promise stand within thy glance of light; When next I seek old, Erin's shore, thy step will bless it too, very fine poem. tony

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Ratnakar Mandlik 11 June 2020

The intensity of emotions flowing through this love song is simply awesome as also the the feeling of going away for a while from the love and the hope of reunion. A well deserved classic poem of the day.

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Richard Antwi 11 June 2020

I leave it for a while......very emotional to me personally. Brings me tears as old as 40 years back Well done Eliza

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Oluwatosin Olaoye 11 June 2020

Truly sincere heart of love is closer in far away distance than thought. With true love, distance never can be a barrier. I enjoy this poem. Thanks for sharing here

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