8 Unforgettable Love Poems for Every Mood.

Longing

Oh, western wind, when wilt thou blow
the small rain down can rain
Christ, if my love were in my arms
and I in my bed again

This evocative fragment was first recorded as a song. Whether the speaker is a soldier or a shepherd, he longs for the rainy season, which will give him an excuse to come home to his beloved. We don’t know if the narrator is cursing or pleading to see her, but the third line gives this 500-year-old poem a surprisingly modern tone. Enjoy these 50 inspiring quotes about nature.