Love
To My Love
From The Poems of John Godfrey Saxe (1872)
Love
Kiss me softly and speak to me low;
Malice has ever a vigilant ear;
What if Malice were lurking near?
Kiss me, dear!
Kiss me softly and speak to me low.
Kiss me softly and speak to me low;
Envy too has a watchful ear;
What if Envy should chance to hear?
Kiss me, dear!
Kiss me softly and speak to me low.
Kiss me softly and speak to me low;
Trust me, darling, the time is near
When we may love with never a fear;
Kiss me, dear!
Kiss me softly and speak to me low.
Cite this poem
MLA
Saxe, John G. “To My Love.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/saxe/22/.
Chicago
Saxe, John G. “To My Love.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/saxe/22/.
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