When You Are Old（1/1）

WilliaButlerYeats

Whenyouareoldandgreyandfullofsleep,

Andnoddgbythefire,takedownthisbook,

Andslowlyread,anddreaofthesoftlook

Youreyeshadonce,andoftheirshadowsdeep;

Howanylovedyourontsofgdgrace,

Andlovedyourbeautywithlovefalseortrue,

ButoneanlovedthepilgriSoulyou,

Andlovedthesorrowsofyface;

Andbendgdownbesidetheglogbars,

Murur,alittlesadly,howLovefled

Andpacedupontheountasoverhead

Andhidhisfaceaidacrowdofstars.