Under the Olives... Robert Graves...
We never would have loved had love not struck
Swifter than reason, and despite reason:
Under the olives, our hands interlocked,
We both fell silent:
Each listened for the other's answering
Sigh of unreasonableness-
Innocent, gentle bold, enduring, proud.

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