Love
Epigram 47. Of Delia
From A Chain of Golden Poems (1658)
Love
Talking with Delia I did perceive
A natural Perfume in her fragrant breath;
And could not choose but gather many a kiss
From her sweet lips, Portcullisies of bliss.
Like a Chamelion I could live, and spare
All other things to feed upon that air.
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Cokain, Aston. “Epigram 47. Of Delia.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cokain/90/.
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