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Tag Archives: love
The Way of the World (excerpt) by William Congreve
Mrs Marwood from Act ii Scene i True, ’tis an unhappy circumstance of life, That love should ever die before us; And that the man so often should outlive the lover. But say what you will, ’Tis better to be … Continue reading
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Tagged ’tis an unhappy circumstance of life, ’Tis better to be left than never to have been loved, But it shall never rust in my possession, literature, love, Mrs Marwood from Act ii Scene i, My youth may wear and waste, play, playwright, poem, poet, poetry, Russell Boyle, The Way of the World (excerpt) by William Congreve, True, writing, www.russellboyle.com
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Ae Fond Kiss by Robert Burns
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, and then forever! Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee. Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves … Continue reading
After the Lunch by Wendy Cope
On Waterloo Bridge, where we said our goodbyes, the weather conditions bring tears to my eyes. I wipe them away with a black woolly glove And try not to notice I’ve fallen in love. On Waterloo Bridge I am trying … Continue reading
Imitated From The Welch by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
If, while my passion I impart, You deem my words untrue, O place your hand upon my heart — Feel how it throbs for you! Ah no! reject the thoughtless claim In pity of your Lover! That thrilling touch would aid … Continue reading
The Look by Sara Teasdale
Strephon kissed me in the spring, Robin in the fall, But Colin only looked at me And never kissed at all. Strephon’s kiss was lost in jest, Robin’s lost in play, But the kiss in Colin’s eyes Haunts me night … Continue reading
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Tagged attraction, literature, love, poem, poet, poetry, Russell Boyle, sensual, Strephon kissed me in the spring, The Look by Sara Teasdale, writing, www.russellboyle.com
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