WHEN LOVE came first to Earth, the SPRING Spread rose-beds to receive him, And back he vowed his flight he'd wing To Heaven, if she should leave him -- But SPRING departing, saw his faith Pledged to the next new-comer -- He revelled in the warmer breath And richer bowers of SUMMER. Then sportive AUTUMN claimed by rights An Archer for her lover, And ev'n in WINTER'S dark cold nights A charm he could discover. Her routs and balls, and fireside joy, For this time were his reasons -- In short, Young Love's a gallant boy, That likes all times and seasons. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MOTHER by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE SONGS OF TRAVEL: 2. YOUTH AND LOVE: 1 by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THE BARD'S EXCUSE by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE WANDERER: 5. IN HOLLAND: JACQUELINE, COUNTESS OF HOLLAND by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON |