Thoo doesn’t think I luve thee
Tho’ I write thee every day
Wi’ all t’ larnin’ ‘at I have!
I’ll finnd anuther way:
I’ll borrow pens of sun an’ rain
An’ write in meadows, while
“I luve thee, Lad”, is writ in flowers
Aboon high Dallow stile.
I’ll teach them merry matin’ birds,
Whin-chat, wag-tail, an’ starlin’
An’ throstle, linnet, lapwing, lark,
This lilt, “I luve thee, Darlin’;”
Then if thoo still has ony doubt
Whether I luve thee, — why
I’ll print “I LUV THEE” in lile stars
Reet across t’ girt sky.
*******Or in more ordinary English********
LOVE
You don’t think I love you!
Though I write you every day
With all the skills that I have!
I’ll find another way:
I’ll borrow pens of sun and rain
And write upon the meadows, until
“I love you, Lad,” is written in flowers,
Almost as high as the Dallow stile sill.
I’ll teach them merry mating birds,
Whin-chat, wagtail, and starling
And throstle, linnet, lapwing, lark,
This tune, — “I love you. Darling”;
Then, if you still have any doubt
Whether I love you — why
I’ll print “I LOVE YOU” in little stars
Right across the great blue sky.
(Dorothy Una Ratcliffe)
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