Book II, Epigram 5: Ad Decianum

Let me not live (my Decian) if the day
And the whole night I would not with thee stay,
But there are two miles that divide our home,
Which are made foure to me when I back come.
Th'art oft abroad: when not, th'art oft denied,
Or with thy causes, or thy self imploy'd.
But yet to see thee two miles I will go;
But not to see thee, foure don't please me so.