Love gives every gift whereby we long to live <br />“Love takes every gift, and nothing back doth give.” <br /> <br />Love unlocks the lips that else were ever dumb: <br />“Love locks up the lips whence all things good might come.” <br /> <br />Love makes clear the eyes that else would never see: <br />“Love makes blind the eyes to all but me and thee.” <br /> <br />Love turns life to joy till nought is left to gain: <br />“Love turns life to woe till hope is nought and vain.” <br /> <br />Love, who changest all, change me nevermore! <br />“Love, who changest all, change my sorrow sore!” <br /> <br />Love burns up the world to changeless heaven and blest, <br />“Love burns up the world to a void of all unrest.” <br /> <br />And there we twain are left, and no more work we need: <br />“And I am left alone, and who my work shall heed?” <br /> <br />Ah! I praise thee, Love, for utter joyance won! <br />“And is my praise nought worth for all my life undone?”<br /><br />William Morris<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/echoes-of-love-s-house/
