A poem by Sri Aurobindo
I have a doubt, I have a doubt which kills. Tell me, O torturing beauty, O divine Witchcraft, O soul escaped from heaven's hills Yet fed upon strange food of utter sin. Why dost thou torture me? Hast thou no fear? My love was ever like my hate a sword To search the heart and kill however dear The joy that would not own me for its lord. Yet must I still believe that thou art true If thou wilt say it and smile. Knowst thou not then I have purchased with my passion all of you And wilt thou keep one nook for other men? Deny it now! Let not sweet love begun End in red blood and awful justice done.
Part II : Baroda (Circa 1898-1902) > Sonnets from Manuscripts (Circa 1900-1901)
NOTES FROM EDITOR
Circa 1900-1901.
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