Friday, August 24, 2012

We haven't had poetry in a while, right?

How very true! Poetry it is!


There Is a Lady Sweet and Kind - Anonymous
   
There is a lady sweet and kind,
Was never face so pleas'd my mind;
I did but see her passing by,
And yet I love her till I die.
Her gesture, motion, and her smiles,
Her wit, her voice, my heart beguiles,
Beguiles my heart, I know not why,
And yet I love her till I die.
Her free behaviour, winning looks,
Will make a lawyer burn his books;
I touch'd her not, alas! not I,
And yet I love her till I die.
Had I her fast betwixt mine arms,
Judge you that think such sports were harms,
Were't any harm? no, no, fie, fie,
For I will love her till I die.
Should I remain confined there
So long as Phœbus in his sphere,
I to request, she to deny,
Yet would I love her till I die.
Cupid is winged and doth range,
Her country so my love doth change:
But change she earth, or change she sky,
Yet will I love her till I die.

(What? I only posted this because of Hiddleston? That's a lie! Well... Ok, maybe he had something to do with my decision! But how can you blame me?  There's such urgency and yearning in his voice... It matches the poem perfectly!)

Enjoy responsibly.

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