Collected Poems 1951-2000 Quotes

“The Great Sun"

I am the great sun, but you do not see me,
I am your husband, but you turn away.
I am the captive, but you do not free me,
I am the captain but you will not obey.

I am the truth, but you will not believe me,
I am the city where you will not stay.
I am your wife, your child, but you will leave me,
I am that God to whom you will not pray.

I am your counsel, but you will not hear me,
I am your lover whom you will betray.
I am the victor, but you do not cheer me,
I am the holy dove whom you will slay.

I am your life, but if you will not name me,
Seal up your soul with tears, and never blame me.”
― Charles Causley, Collected Poems 1951-2000

“I hear them call, 'See where the stream-path is!
Crossing is not as hard as you think.'
I had not thought it would be like this.”
― Charles Causley, Collected Poems 1951-2000