ONE night upon mine ancient enemy I closed my door, And lo! that night came Love in search of me -- Love I had hungered for -- And finding my door closed, went on his way, And came no more. Pray you take counsel of this penitent, And learn thereof: Set your door wide whatever guests be sent, Your graciousness to prove; Better to let in many enemies Than bar out Love. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN HYMN IN HONOUR OF BEAUTY by EDMUND SPENSER WINDY NIGHTS by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON FRED ENGLEHARDT'S BABY by CHARLES FOLLEN ADAMS ODE TO THE SWALLOW by ANACREON TAKE YOUR CHOICE: OR HERE'S GRANTLAND RICE'S METHOD by BERTON BRALEY |