To Luyanda

Drink to me only with thine eyes,
     And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup
     And I'll not look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
     Doth ask a drink divine;
But might I Jove's nector sup,
     I would not change for thine.

I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
     Not so much honouring thee
As giving it a hope that there
     It could not wither'd be;
But thou thereon didst only breathe,
     And sent'st it back to me;
Since when it grows,and smells,I swear,
     Not of itself but thee!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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January 27, 2017 at 3:54 PM
Wow, such great poem. My favourite. Did Luyanda get to see it?
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