Not in This World to See His Face
Not in this world to see his face Sounds long, until I read the place Where this is said to be But just the primer to a life Unopened, rare, upon the shelf, Clasped yet to him and me. And yet, my primer suits me so I would not choose a book to know Than that, be sweeter wise; Might some one else so learned be. And leave me just my A B C, Himself could have the skies.
Not in This World to See His Face - meaning Summary
Content with Simple Love
The speaker reflects on a line about never seeing a beloved’s face in this world and reframes it as an introduction to a fuller, unopened life. Rather than craving expansive knowledge or heavenly visions, she values a modest, intimate connection symbolized by a primer and the alphabet. She accepts limited, domestic affection and willingly lets the beloved keep grander realms for himself.
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