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WORDS AND KISSES by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES

Poet Analysis

First Line: SHE PECKS THE EARTH FOR EVERY SECOND
Last Line: TO MAKE BIRDS JEALOUS WHEN WE KISS!'
Subject(s): HEARTS; KISSES; LOVE;

She pecks the earth for every second,
Young Jenny Wren, while on the run:
'Come, Love, and watch this little darling;
Come, see this pretty little one.'

'Why waste such precious words on birds?'
Said jealous Love, not liking this.
'They are but words, my Love,' said I —
'To make birds jealous when we kiss!'



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