Sowe’llgonomorea-roving.
Solateintothenight,
Thoughtheheartbestillasloving,
Andthemoonbestillasbright.
Fortheswordoutwearsitssheath,
Andthesoulwearsoutthebreast,
Andtheheartmustausetobreathe,
AndLoveitselfhaverest.
Thoughthenightwasmadeforloving,
Andthedayreturnstoosoon,
Yetwe’llgonomorea-roving
Bythelightofthemoon.
作品赏析
诗中的“我”和爱人漫步在幽深的月夜里,尽管夜色美好,但“我”有些疲惫,准备回去休息了。诗人认为爱情同样需要休养,而不是终日激情碰撞。正如剑鞘会被磨穿,爱情有时也会给人带来伤痛,只有张弛有度,才可保持爱情的新鲜感。两情若是长久时,又岂在朝朝暮暮。