The Rainbow and the Rose by E. (Edith) Nesbit
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page 30 of 90 (33%)
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Your fleet mistaken finger-tips?
Ah, just for once, once only, be An altar-server--stoop and set me Upon the altar richly wrought Of your most secret flower-sweet thought: One nightlight's flicker burn for me Before you sleep and quite forget me. EN TOUT CAS. WHEN I am glad I need your eyes To be the stars of Paradise; Your lips to be the seal of all The joy life grants, and dreams recall; Your hand, to lie my hands between What time we walk the garden green. But most in grief I need your face To lean to mine in the desert place; Your lips to mock the evil years, To sweeten me my cup of tears, Your eyes to shine, in cloud's despite, Your hands to hold mine through the night. APPEAL. Daphnis dearest, wherefore weave me Webs of lies lest truth should grieve me? I could pardon much, believe me: |
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