The later poems of John Clare 1837-1864 ... General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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LOVES STORY |
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The later poems of John Clare | ||
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LOVES STORY
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I do not love theeSo I'll not deceive thee
I do not love thee
Yet I'm lothe to leave thee
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I do not love theeYet joys very essence
Comes with thy footstep
Is complete in thy presence
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I do not love theeYet when gone I sigh
And think about thee
'Till the stars all die
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I do not love theeYet thy black bright eyes
Bring to my hearts soul
Heaven and paradise
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I do not love theeYet thy handsome ways
Bring me in absence
Almost hopeless days
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I cannot hate theeYet my love seems debtor
To love thee more
So hating, love thee better
The later poems of John Clare | ||