| Augustin S. Macdonald, comp. A Collection of Verse by California Poets. 1914. | | | | Two Truths | | By Helen Hunt Jackson |
| | | “DARLING,” he said, “I never meant | |
| To hurt you;” and his eyes grew wet. | |
| “I would not hurt you for the world! | |
| Am I to blame if I forget?” | |
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| “Forgive my selfish tears!” she cried. | 5 |
| “Forgive! I knew that it was not | |
| That you would mean to hurt me, love; | |
| I knew it was that you forgot!” | |
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| But, all the same, deep in her heart | |
| Rankled this thought, and rankles yet: | 10 |
| When love is at its best, one loves | |
| So much that he can not forget! | | | | |
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