I asked the heaven of stars <br />What I should I give my love-- <br />It answered me with silence, <br />Silence above. <br /> <br />I asked the darkened sea <br />Down where the fishermen go-- <br />It answered me with silence, <br />Silence below. <br /> <br />Oh, I could give him weeping, <br />Or I could give him song-- <br />But how can I give silence <br />My whole life long?<br /><br />Sara Teasdale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/night-song-of-amalfi/
