Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE WILLING MISTRESS, by APHRA BEHN


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First Line: Amyntas led me to a grove
Last Line: Ah who can guess the rest?
Alternate Author Name(s): Astraea; Behn, Afara; Behn, Apharra; Amis, Ayfara
Variant Title(s): Song: The Willing Mistress
Subject(s): Desire; Seduction


Amyntas led me to a grove,
Where all the trees did shade us;
The sun itself, though it had strove,
It could not have betrayed us.
The place secured from human eyes
No other fear allows
But when the winds that gently rise
Do kiss the yielding boughs.

Down there we sat upon the moss,
And did begin to play
A thousand amorous tricks, to pass
The heat of all the day.
A many kisses did he give
And I returned the same,
Which made me willing to receive
That which I dare not name.

His charming eyes no aid required
To tell their softening tale;
On her that was already fired,
'Twas easy to prevail.
He did but kiss and clasp me round,
Whilst those his thoughts expressed:
And laid me gently on the ground;
Ah who can guess the rest?






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