Sara Teasdale, comp. (1884–1933).
The Answering Voice: One Hundred Love Lyrics by Women. 1917. | | | | Love Song | | By Mary Carolyn Davies |
| | | THERE is a strong wall about me to protect me: | |
| It is built of the words you have said to me. | |
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| There are swords about me to keep me safe: | |
| They are the kisses of your lips. | |
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| Before me goes a shield to guard me from harm: | 5 |
| It is the shadow of your arms between me and danger. | |
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| All the wishes of my mind know your name, | |
| And the white desires of my heart | |
| They are acquainted with you. | |
| The cry of my body for completeness, | 10 |
| That is a cry to you. | |
| My blood beats out your name to me, unceasing, pitiless— | |
| Your name, your name. | | | | |
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