Love

Wittes Pilgrimage, Sonnet 79

by John Davies of Hereford c. 1565–1618

From Wittes Pilgrimage (1605)

Love

SO shootes a Starre as doth my Mistries glide
At Midd-night through my Chamber; which she makes
Bright as the Sky, when Moone, and Starres are spide;
Wherewith my sleeping Eyes (amazed) wake.
Which ope no sooner then hir selfe shee shutts.
Out of my sight, awaie so fast shee flies;
Which me in mind of my slack seruice putts;
For which all night I wake, to plague mine Eyes:
Shoote Starre once more, and if I bee thy Marke
Thou shalt hit mee, for thee Ile meet withall:
Let myne Eyes once more see thee in the darke,
Els they, with ceasslesse waking, out will fall:
And if againe such time, and place I lose
(To close with thee) lett mine Eyes neuer close.

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Hereford, John Davies of. “Wittes Pilgrimage, Sonnet 79.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/184/.

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