Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HOW SHALL I WOO THEE?, by CATHERINE H. ESLING


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HOW SHALL I WOO THEE?, by                    
First Line: How shall I woo thee, tell me how
Last Line: And worship at thy shrine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Waterman, Catherine H.
Subject(s): Courtship


How shall I woo thee, tell me how,
With looks and words of gladness?
Then gaze not on my pale, pale brow,
Nor note my tones of sadness.

How shall I woo thee? with a smile
That speaks the bosom clear?
Look not upon mine eyes the while,
Nor mark the starting tear.

How shall I woo thee? with the bright
And blessed words of joy?
Drive from my heart its long, long night,
Its early life's alloy.

How shall I woo thee, tell me how?
Will sorrow make thee mine?
Can the sad heart I bring thee now
Find favour at thy shrine?

How shall I woo thee? with a gleam
That glistens but to die,
Fleet as the summer's moonlight beam
Upon an evening sky?

How shall I woo thee? as the night
Woos with its silver dew
The faithless flowers, that burst to light,
Beneath the sun's bright hue?

How shall I woo thee, tell me how?
If thou hast aught of care
To dim the glory of thy brow,
Let me thy sadness share.

How shall I woo thee? with a stram
Like that of other times?
And seek thro' memory's caves again,
Hope's sweet delusive chimes.

How shall I woo thee, tell me how?
Can sorrow make thee mine?
For a sad heart hath come to bow,
And worship at thy shrine.





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