Thursday, February 12, 2009

To Sam

Sam, I have never better broken a rule. Here's a golden oldie from Phillip Sidney as a tribute:

My true-love hath my heart, and I have his,
By just exchange one for another given;
I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss:
There never was a bargain better driven.
His heart in me keeps me and him in one;
My heart in him his thoughts and senses guides:
He loves my heart, for once it was his own;
I cherish his because in me it bides.
His heart his would received from my sight;
My heart was wounded with his wounded heart; 
For as from me on him his hurt did light,
So still, methought, in me his hurt did smart:
Both equal hurt, in this changed sought our bliss,
My true-love hath my heart, and I have his.
My true love hath my heart and I have his.