Sara Teasdale, comp. (1884–1933).
The Answering Voice: One Hundred Love Lyrics by Women. 1917. | | | | Insufficiency | | By Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
| | I THERE is no one beside thee, and no one above thee; | |
| Thou standest alone, as the nightingale sings! | |
| And my words that would praise thee are impotent things, | |
| For none can express thee, though all should approve thee. | |
| I love thee so, dear, that I only can love thee. | 5 |
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II Say, what can I do for thee? Weary thee, grieve thee? | |
| Lean on thy shoulder, new burdens to add? | |
| Weep my tears over thee, making thee sad? | |
| Oh, hold me not, love me not! let me retrieve thee. | |
| I love thee so, dear, that I only can leave thee. | 10 | | | |
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