You Smiled, You Spoke, and I Believed
You smiled, you spoke, and I believed,
By every word and smile deceived.
Another man would hope no more;
Nor hope I what I hoped before:
But let not this last wish be vain;
Deceive, deceive me once again!
– Walter Savage Landor ( 1775-1864)
Sung by John Diamond
Date of Composition: December 30, 2003
Commentary: Landor was an English poet, writer and activist. This poem beautifully captures the ambivalence of love for the deceived lover.