“I would have touched it like a child But knew my finger could but have touched Cold stone and water. I grew wild, Even accusing heaven because It had set down among its laws: Nothing that we love over-much Is ponderable to our touch.”
Quote by William Butler Yeats
Book:Later Poems
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Later Poems
This volume includes a selection of poems written by the author during the latter part of their career, reflecting their evolving style and thematic concerns. more
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“When my kids are in college, maybe I'll drag my fishnets and high heels out.”
“What doctor does not need platform heels and dark black eyeliner to treat their patients?”
Source: The Pageant of the Years: An Autobiography
