Living

The parting verse, the feast there ended.

by Robert Herrick 1591–1674

From Hesperides (1648)

Living

LOth to depart, but yet at last, each one
Back must now go to's habitation:
Not knowing thus much, when we once do sever,
Whether or no, that we shall meet here ever.
As for my self, since time a thousand cares
And griefs hath fil'de upon my silver hairs;
'Tis to be doubted whether I next yeer,
Or no, shall give ye a re-meeting here.
If die I must, then my last vow shall be,
You'l with a tear or two, remember me,
Your sometime Poet; but if fates do give
Me longer date, and more fresh springs to live:
Oft as your field, shall her old age renew,
Herrick shall make the meddow-verse for you.

MLA

Herrick, Robert. “The parting verse, the feast there ended.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/357/.

Chicago

Herrick, Robert. “The parting verse, the feast there ended.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/357/.

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