poetry texts, poem archive at plagiarist.com

No matter why, nor whence, nor when she came,
There was her place. No matter what men said,
No matter what she was; living or dead,
Faithful or not,he loved her all the same.
The story was as old as human shame,
But ever since that lonely night she fled,
With books to blind him, he had only read
The story of the ashes and the flame.

There she was always coming pretty soon
To fool him back, with penitent scared eyes
That had in them the laughter of the moon
For baffled lovers, and to make him think—
Before she gave him time enough to wink—
Her kisses were the keys to Paradise.


Anonymous submission.

Added: 5 May 2003 | Last Read: 12 Sep 2026 3:45 AM | Viewed: 4510 times

A PoetryNotes™ Analysis of The Story Of The Ashes And The Flame by Edwin Arlington Robinson, is Available!

A PoetryNotes™ eBook is available for this poem for delivery within 24 hours, and usually available within minutes during normal business hours.

ON SALE - only $29.95 19.95!

For more information...