THOUGH, when other maids stand by, I may deign thee no reply, Turn not then away, and sigh, -- Smile, and never heed me! If our love, indeed, be such As must thrill at every touch, Why should others learn as much? -- Smile, and never heed me! Even if, with maiden pride, I should bid thee quit my side, Take this lesson for thy guide, -- Smile, and never heed me! But when stars and twilight meet, And the dew is falling sweet, And thou hear'st my coming feet, -- Then -- thou then -- mayst heed me! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROBERT BRUCE'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY BEFORE BANNOCKBURN by ROBERT BURNS THE HOCK-CART, OR HARVEST HOME by ROBERT HERRICK CURFEW by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW NEW ENGLAND'S DEAD! by ISAAC MCLELLAN JR. THE SABBATH LAMP by GRACE AGUILAR OF A WINNOWER OF WHEAT TO THE WINDS by JOACHIM DU BELLAY PSALM 43. JUDICA ME DEUS by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE |