 | Art and Fashion |  |
328
FIRST EMOTIONS.
If to be wishful still to linger near thee,
And in thy absence every moment tell—
If when thou speak'st, it is new life to hear thee!
If this be love—why, then, I love thee well.
And in thy absence every moment tell—
If when thou speak'st, it is new life to hear thee!
If this be love—why, then, I love thee well.
If to gaze on when unaware thou seemeth;
Toying with hawk or hound, by rock or fell;
Moving or lingering still like one that dreameth!
If this be love—then do I love thee well!
Toying with hawk or hound, by rock or fell;
Moving or lingering still like one that dreameth!
If this be love—then do I love thee well!
To deem him blest, who, as his own might claim thee,
And round thy path be privileged to dwell;
To be all tremor, if I hear one name thee!—
If this be love—I love—and love thee well!
And round thy path be privileged to dwell;
To be all tremor, if I hear one name thee!—
If this be love—I love—and love thee well!
| Art and Fashion | |