To Her Whom I Love

Poem by Charles-Nérée Beauchemin Collection ArrayPeriod 19th century

In your immortal memory,
As in the shrine
Of a divine chapel,
For the one who is faithful to you,
Keep love and hope.

Keep the love that intoxicates me,
The love that makes us dream;
Keep the hope that gives life;
Keep the faith that delivers,
The faith that must save us.

Hope is light,
Love is a liqueur,
And faith is prayer.
Place these treasures, my dearest,
In the deepest part of your heart.

Charles-Nérée Beauchemin

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