Poem by James Joyce

Chamber Music. 23. This Heart That Flutters Near My Heart

This heart that flutters near my heart
    My hope and all my riches is,
Unhappy when we draw apart
    And happy between kiss and kiss;
My hope and all my riches—yes!—
And all my happiness.

For there, as in some mossy nest
    The wrens will divers treasures keep,
I laid those treasures I possessed
    Ere that mine eyes had learned to weep.
Shall we not be as wise as they
Though love live but a day? 

1. Chamber Music. 10. Bright Cap and Streamers
2. Chamber Music. 13. Go Seek Her Out All Courteously
3. Chamber Music. 25. Lightly Come or Lightly Go
4. Chamber Music. 11. Bid Adieu, Adieu, Adieu
5. Chamber Music. 7. My Love Is in a Light Attire

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