One Lovely Name
One lovely name adorns my song, And, dwelling in the heart, Forever falters at the tongue, And trembles to depart.
Walter Savage Landor
One lovely name adorns my song, And, dwelling in the heart, Forever falters at the tongue, And trembles to depart.
The speaker’s song is decorated by one lovely name — but the name isn’t just a passing detail. It has taken up permanent residence in his heart. Every time the name rises to his lips, it falters and trembles, as though terrified of being spoken out loud.
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