Living

Suppose

by Eugene Field 1850–1895

From Songs and Other Verse (1892)

Living

Suppose, my dear, that you were I
And by your side your sweetheart sate;
Suppose you noticed by and by
The distance 'twixt you were too great;
Now tell me, dear, what would you do?
I know--and so do you.

And when (so comfortably placed)
Suppose you only grew aware
That that dear, dainty little waist
Of hers looked very lonely there;
Pray tell me sooth--what would you do?
I know, and so do you.

When, having done what I just did
With not a frown to check or chill,
Suppose her red lips seemed to bid
Defiance to your lordly will;
Oh, tell me, sweet, what would you do?
I know, and so do you.

MLA

Field, Eugene. “Suppose.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/field/157/.

Chicago

Field, Eugene. “Suppose.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/field/157/.

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