Author A. E. Housman He would not stay for me; and who can wonder? He would not stay for me to stand and gaze.I shook his hand and tore my heart in sunder And went with half my life about my ways. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments