History & Politics
To Carnations. A Song.
From Hesperides (1648)
History & Politics
STay while ye will, or goe;
And leave no scent behind ye:
Yet trust me, I shall know
The place, where I may find ye.
Within my Lucia's cheek,
(Whose Livery ye weare)
Play ye at Hide or Seek,
I'm sure to find ye there.
Cite this poem
MLA
Herrick, Robert. “To Carnations. A Song.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/208/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “To Carnations. A Song.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/208/.
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