The Illusion Of Love Poem by Sarojini Naidu

The Illusion Of Love

Rating: 3.4


Beloved, you may be as all men say
Only a transient spark
Of flickering flame set in loam of clay –
I care not …since you kindle all my dark
With the immortal lustres of the day.

And as all men deem, dearest, you may be
Only a common shell
Chance-winnowed by the sea-winds from the sea –
The subtle murmurs of eternity.

And tho’ you are, like men or mortal race,
Only a hapless thing
That Death may mar and destiny efface –
I care not … since unto my heart you bring
The very vision of God’s dwelling-place.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Subhas Chandra Chakra 12 September 2017

And as all men deem, dearest, you may be Only a common shell Chance-winnowed by the sea-winds from the sea – The subtle murmurs of eternity. Yes the subtle murmur of eternity. A great metaphor. 10++

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Dr Antony Theodore 27 January 2020

Only a transient spark Of flickering flame set in loam of clay – I care not …since you kindle all my dark With the immortal lustres of the day. poetic lines of great Sarojini the indian poetess. tony

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Dr Antony Theodore 29 June 2019

That Death may mar and destiny efface – I care not … since unto my heart you bring The very vision of God’s dwelling-place. very fine poem. tony

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And tho’ you are, like men or mortal race, Only a hapless thing That Death may mar and destiny efface – I care not … since unto my heart you bring The very vision of God’s dwelling-place. Great words from a great poetess

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Sandra Feldman 15 December 2020

This is one of the most beautiful and poetically intense poems on love, have ever read! So magnificent and with such excellent imagery expressed, it becomes unforgettable and best!

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Mahtab Bangalee 15 December 2020

Illusion Of Love is like men or mortal race! and the Love vision of God’s dwelling-place! ~ excellent and impressive expression

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Ratnakar Mandlik 15 December 2020

since unto my heart you bring The very vision of God's dwelling -place" . Superb conceptualization as also the expression of illusory love. Well deserved classic poem.

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Luis Estable 15 December 2020

This makes me think of a brief moment of bliss to last a sizable amount of time. Good read.

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Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu

Hyderabad / India
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