The early poems of John Clare 1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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LOVE
Loves a flower of tempting blowBliss wi in its leaves is born
But jealousy contrives to sow
Round it many a paining thorn
Loves a paining pleasing thing
I cannot help but own it
Like bees its honey wears a sting
I wish I neer had known it
| The early poems of John Clare | |