{"id":1984,"date":"2017-01-15T17:38:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T17:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2024-09-26T17:39:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:39:21","slug":"believe-me-if-all-those-endearing-young-charms-thomas-moore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/believe-me-if-all-those-endearing-young-charms-thomas-moore\/","title":{"rendered":"Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms \u2014 Thomas Moore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Poem 15 \u2014 100 Days of Poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms by Thomas Moore | Read by Rob Goll\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cQLAxPYTdfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Poem:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms<\/em> by Thomas Moore is a tender and heartfelt poem about the enduring nature of true love, which transcends time and physical beauty. The poem speaks to the idea that even as youth fades, love continues to grow deeper and more meaningful. It has been cherished as a timeless expression of devotion.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Moore (1779\u20131852) was an Irish poet and singer known for his romantic and melodious verses. This poem, originally set to music, remains one of his most popular and enduring works, capturing the essence of love that lasts beyond physical beauty.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms \u2014 Thomas Moore<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,<br \/>\nWhich I gaze on so fondly to-day,<br \/>\nWere to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms,<br \/>\nLike fairy-gifts fading away,<br \/>\nThou wouldst still be ador\u2019d, as this moment thou art,<br \/>\nLet thy loveliness fade as it will,<br \/>\nAnd around the dear ruin each wish of my heart<br \/>\nWould entwine itself verdantly still.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,<br \/>\nAnd thy cheeks unprofan\u2019d by a tear,<br \/>\nThat the fervour and faith of a soul can be known,<br \/>\nTo which time will but make thee more dear;<br \/>\nNo, the heart that has truly lov\u2019d never forgets,<br \/>\nBut as truly loves on to the close,<br \/>\nAs the sun-flower turns on her god, when he sets,<br \/>\nThe same look which she turn\u2019d when he rose.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>My Reflections on the Poem:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms<\/em> is one of those poems that beautifully captures the idea of love that endures beyond physical beauty. Recording this poem, I was struck by the sincerity of Moore\u2019s words and how they continue to resonate across generations. It\u2019s a reminder that true love is not bound by time or appearance, but by something much deeper and more lasting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This post is part of my <em>100 Days of Poetry<\/em> series, where I embarked on a journey to record and share 100 poems over 100 days in 2017. 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