Love

An Acrostic

by John Hartley 1839–1915

From Yorkshire Lyrics

Love

H a! if yo'd nobbut known that lass,
A w'm sure yo'd call her bonny;
N oa other could her charms surpass,
N oa other had as monny.
A n ha aw lost mi peace o' mind,
H ark! an aw'll tell if yor inclined.
C awered in a nook one day aw set,
R aand which wild flaars wor growin;
O, that sweet time aw'st ne'er forget,
S oa long as aw've mi knowin.
T hear aw first saw this lovely lass;
I n thowtful mood shoo tarried,
"C ome be mi bride, sweet maid!" aw cried:
"K eep off!" shoo skriked, "aw'm married!"

MLA

Hartley, John. “An Acrostic.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hartley_j/104/.

Chicago

Hartley, John. “An Acrostic.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hartley_j/104/.

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