The Great Lover | Poems And Love Quotes
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# 1 2010-02-15 21:59:08
The Great Lover, by
Rupert Brooke
I have been so great a lover: filled my days
So proudly with the splendour of Love's praise,
The pain, the calm, and the astonishment,
Desire illimitable, and silent content,
And all dear names men use, to cheat despair,
For the perplexed and viewless streams that bear
Our hearts at random down the dark of life.
Now, ere the unthinking silence on that strife
Steals down, I would cheat drowsy Death so far,
My night shall be remembered for a star
That outshone all the suns of all men's days.
Shall I not crown them with immortal praise
Whom I have loved, who have given me, dared with me
High secrets, and in darkness knelt to see
The inenarrable godhead of delight?
Love is a flame; we have beaconed the world's night.
A city: and we have built it, these and I.
An emperor: we have taught the world to die.
So, for their sakes I loved, ere I go hence,
And the high cause of Love's magnificence,
And to keep loyalties young, I'll write those names
Golden for ever, eagles, crying flames,
And set them as a banner, that men may know,
To dare the generations, burn, and blow
Out on the wind of Time, shining and streaming...
These I have loved:
White plates and cups, clean-gleaming,
Ringed with blue lines; and feathery, faery dust;
Wet roofs, beneath the lamp-light; the strong crust
Of friendly bread; and many-tasting food;
Rainbows; and the blue bitter smoke of wood;
And radiant raindrops couching in cool flowers;
And flowers themselves, that sway through sunny hours,
Dreaming of moths that drink them under the moon;
Then, the cool kindliness of sheets, that soon
Smooth away trouble; and the rough male kiss
Of blankets; grainy wood; live hair that is
Shining and free; blue-massing clouds; the keen
Unpassioned beauty of a great machine;
The benison of hot water; furs to touch;
The good smell of old clothes; and other such
The comfortable smell of friendly fingers,
Hair's fragrance, and the musty reek that lingers
About dead leaves and last year's ferns...
Dear names,
And thousand other throng to me! Royal flames;
Sweet water's dimpling laugh from tap or spring;
Holes in the groud; and voices that do sing;
Voices in laughter, too; and body's pain,
Soon turned to peace; and the deep-panting train;
Firm sands; the little dulling edge of foam
That browns and dwindles as the wave goes home;
And washen stones, gay for an hour; the cold
Graveness of iron; moist black earthen mould;
Sleep; and high places; footprints in the dew;
And oaks; and brown horse-chestnuts, glossy-new;
And new-peeled sticks; and shining pools on grass;
All these have been my loves. And these shall pass,
Whatever passes not, in the great hour,
Nor all my passion, all my prayers, have power
To hold them with me through the gate of Death.
They'll play deserter, turn with the traitor breath,
Break the high bond we made, and sell Love's trust
And sacramented covenant to the dust.
- Oh, never a doubt but, somewhere, I shall wake,
And give what's left of love again, and make
New friends, now strangers...
But the best I've known
Stays here, and changes, breaks, grows old, is blown
About the winds of the world, and fades from brains
Of living men, and dies.
Nothing remains.
O dear my loves, O faithless, once again
This one last gift I give: that after men
Shall know, and later lovers, far-removed,
Praise you, "All these were lovely"; say "He loved".
The Great Lover - a poem by Rupert Brooke
It moved my sentiments, I hope it did something for you. 
# 2 2010-02-15 22:26:52
Piss off with your boring claptrap.
Who in g_d's name is going to read that impenetrable load of verbose treacle? 
# 3 2010-02-15 22:31:13
DaevidCarter wrote:
Piss off with your boring claptrap.
Who in g_d's name is going to read that impenetrable load of verbose treacle?
Climb down off the fence, DC. If you don't like it , say so.
# 4 2010-02-16 17:49:37
Stay Young
You’re just a young girl, you’re magnificent,
Enjoy being young while you can.
You’re a sweet natured girl and so innocent,
What do you know of the evils of man?
You’d not comprehend in an **** way
The role a grown woman must play.
You’re much too young, girl, to understand
The destruction of youth that is planned.
Stay strong and stay free, young girl, if you can,
Stay strong and stick to your plan.
Years and disappointment can stifle your dreams
And hope can leak out at the seams.
Stay just as you are, girl, and never grow old,
You’re a child still, your heart’s not yet cold.
Listen, please, listen and hold your tongue;
Stay young! Stay young, girl! Stay young!
So, don’t take the first offer that comes along,
A girl like you’s worth more than gold.
The world is your oyster, you can’t go wrong,
Have pride in yourself and be bold.
And the universe plays such a soulful song
That’s either too short or too long –
A song that travels through space and air
To teach people of worry and care
This is less polished than than Gagagawains offering but I can say in all humility....'Tis my own'
It also fits conveniently to the melody of Billy Joel's 'Mr Piano Man'
# 5 2010-02-16 18:50:04
United Kingdom
London
DaevidCarter wrote:
Piss off with your boring claptrap.
Who in g_d's name is going to read that impenetrable load of verbose treacle?
cool it David
it's only a poem for christsakes
like he didn't say anything ?
he didn't mean to offend ?
he did make a contribution
so he likes poetry
that's not a crime
# 7 2010-02-16 19:28:03
United Kingdom
London
WeeWullie wrote:
Do I detect an Australian accent in the middle stanza of your post, SS.
well I am reclining at Bondi Beach as we speak Wills
obviously there's a guy who is Rocketstu whatever....., Jimbo, Ggawain,
ANGELATANGEL, you I'm not going to bother to list all his aliases
to me he's completely transparent
the only time i've changed name is when I had to,when i was banned
it's a bit like jumping the fence at a gig with a bottle to smuggle in
there may be one, two or three
who cares
the only thing they get from me is...
“must try harder”
to 'you' whoever you are
talk to me
who can see past
all this
ah, that requires honesty
something that you are quite devoid of ?
# 8 2010-02-16 19:38:05
twostrikes wrote:
[The only time i've changed name is when I had to,when i was banned
it's a bit like jumping the fence at a gig with a bottle to smuggle in
I suppose that's like being born on the Isle of Dogs rather than choosing to go and live there.
# 9 2010-02-16 19:44:31
United Kingdom
London
WeeWullie wrote:
twostrikes wrote:
[The only time i've changed name is when I had to,when i was banned
it's a bit like jumping the fence at a gig with a bottle to smuggle inI suppose that's like being born on the Isle of Dogs rather than choosing to go and live there.
I don't begrudge other people messing about
it's fun (or at least an attempt at it)
they may be kids
they may be ... whatever
he/they "must try harder"
if they want to talk man to man they can
if they want to persist in their childishness
so what, i don't care.
# 10 2010-02-16 19:47:33
twostrikes wrote:
WeeWullie wrote:
twostrikes wrote:
[The only time i've changed name is when I had to,when i was banned
it's a bit like jumping the fence at a gig with a bottle to smuggle inI suppose that's like being born on the Isle of Dogs rather than choosing to go and live there.
I don't begrudge other people messing about
it's fun (or at least an attempt at it)
they may be kids
they may be ... whatever
he/they "must try harder"
if they want to talk man to man they can
if they want to persist in their childishness
so what, i don't care.
Are you taking offense, SS
# 11 2010-02-16 20:36:23
United Kingdom
London
WeeWullie wrote:
twostrikes wrote:
WeeWullie wrote:
I suppose that's like being born on the Isle of Dogs rather than choosing to go and live there.I don't begrudge other people messing about
it's fun (or at least an attempt at it)
they may be kids
they may be ... whatever
he/they "must try harder"
if they want to talk man to man they can
if they want to persist in their childishness
so what, i don't care.Are you taking offense, SS
it's not you
is it wills ?
now that would be fun
just tell me
i don't care
i mean i know it isn't you
just like i can spot this other fella a mile off
# 12 2010-02-16 20:40:07
"Gawain" seems like an asshole to me!
# 13 2010-02-16 20:51:31
United Kingdom
London
DaevidCarter wrote:
"Gawain" seems like an asshole to me!
who cares ?
he might actually be genuine despite being fraudulent,
it's only a few cut & paste harmless poems
# 14 2010-02-16 20:58:00
twostrikes wrote:
DaevidCarter wrote:
"Gawain" seems like an asshole to me!
who cares ?
he might actually be genuine despite being fraudulent,
it's only a few cut & paste harmless poems
So if he can cut and paste poetry, where is his phtograph.
This person seems like an impostor to me.
Sling your hook Gawain
# 15 2010-02-16 21:09:06
United Kingdom
London
DaevidCarter wrote:
twostrikes wrote:
DaevidCarter wrote:
"Gawain" seems like an asshole to me!
who cares ?
he might actually be genuine despite being fraudulent,
it's only a few cut & paste harmless poemsSo if he can cut and paste poetry, where is his phtograph.
This person seems like an impostor to me.
Sling your hook Gawain
who cares ?
why invest one iota of emotion in it ?
it's a joke
so laugh
he want's to take the piss
just take the piss out of him
look all i want to do is get a babysiter here
so i can **** off off and enjoy myself
# 16 2010-02-16 21:11:52
I am big enough to let it go.
Gawain, I don't have to like you and I suppose you don't really care.
Keep off my toes and I wlll keep off yours!
I have a lot of power over you! 
# 17 2010-02-16 23:38:38
twostrikes wrote:
WeeWullie wrote:
twostrikes wrote:
I don't begrudge other people messing about
it's fun (or at least an attempt at it)
they may be kids
they may be ... whatever
he/they "must try harder"
if they want to talk man to man they can
if they want to persist in their childishness
so what, i don't care.Are you taking offense, SS
it's not you
is it wills ?
now that would be fun
just tell me
i don't care
i mean i know it isn't you
just like i can spot this other fella a mile off
I think, perhaps, I don't know what the hell you're talking about,SS , not for the first time.
# 18 2010-02-21 16:28:20
United Kingdom
Birmingham
WeeWullie wrote:
twostrikes wrote:
WeeWullie wrote:
Are you taking offense, SSit's not you
is it wills ?
now that would be fun
just tell me
i don't care
i mean i know it isn't you
just like i can spot this other fella a mile offI think, perhaps, I don't know what the hell you're talking about,SS , not for the first time.
Perhaps there's an online guidebook somewhere?
# 19 2010-02-21 17:52:37
I think I'd need a 5 year degree course at least.
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