Sonnet XVII By Pablo Neruda

From Neruda's 100 Love Sonnets
This Sonnet is so mysteriously beautiful. The Pull of Romantic Love is something that only the Greats - Like Neruda can connote. This silences me completely and softens my heart. Full of grace and reverie.
Pablo Neruda
1904-1973

Humbly mesmerized by Love - as always.

Cat

Transcript

I don't love you as if you are a rose of salt,

Topaz,

Or arrow of carnations that propagate fire.

I love you as one loves certain obscure things,

Secretly between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that doesn't bloom but carries the light of those flowers,

Hidden within itself.

And thanks to your love,

The tight aroma that arose from the earth lives dimly in my body.

I love you without knowing how,

Or when,

Or from where.

I love you directly,

Without problems or pride.

I love you like this because I do not know any other way to love,

Except in this form,

In which I am not,

Nor are you.

So close that your hand upon my chest is mine,

So close that your eyes close with my dreams.

Reviews

Spectacular in it's imagery and evocation. Thank you 🙏

Beautiful love poem ,read so well.
Bookmarked and recommended!
After listening I did silent meditation, Ty! 💜💫🪷

Such a beautiful and sensual poem! True love layered without shallow expectations yet deep enough to expose the roots of love.
💞❤💞💐