FLY, little letter, Say I know better, Tell him I know he is faithful and true; I was weary with waiting, But never was hating The lover I love, if he love me too. Fly, little letter, Say to our debtor Many a word he is owing us two; Tell him I need him, Urge him, and speed him Quick to the payment of debts overdue. Fly, little letter, Say she has set her Heart on his coming to see her to-night; Say to the rover, Never a lover Found mistress fonder than I'll be to-night. Fly, little letter, Weave the soft fetter, -- Fetter of kisses I fold in my heart; Kisses to speed him, Draw him, and lead him, -- Kiss-linked chains sure never can part. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOMESDAY BOOK: ELENOR MURRAY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS VERSES TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF YORK by JOHN DRYDEN AN ESSAY ON CRITICISM by ALEXANDER POPE WHILE LOVELINESS GOES BY by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH OLNEY HYMNS: 5. JEHOBAH-SHALOM, THE LORD SENT PEACE by WILLIAM COWPER TALE: 1. THE DUMB ORATORS; OR, THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY by GEORGE CRABBE |