Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MY PHYLLIS, by WILLIAM CLYDE FITCH


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MY PHYLLIS, by                    
First Line: My phyllis, o my phyllis
Last Line: My phyllis, darling phyllis.
Alternate Author Name(s): Fitch, Clyde
Subject(s): Flirtation


MY Phyllis, O my Phyllis,
Oh, have you seen her, say?
A little maiden still at school,
I meet her ev'ry day.
'T is true I do not know her name,
But then I love her all the same, --
One cannot love by any rule,
My Phyllis, my sweet Phyllis.

My Phyllis, O my Phyllis,
With cunning glove of tan,
With your sunshade brightest scarlet,
With fascinating fan,
The glances in your eye that lurk
Go forth, ah me! to fatal work, --
You dainty, dangerous coquette,
My Phyllis, lovely Phyllis.

My Phyllis, O my Phyllis,
I'd fain indeed be wise;
I know your ev'ry wile, you see,
And yet before those eyes
I'm glad to stand a target, too,
And only beg just this of you
Whom I adore, -- that you'll love me,
My Phyllis, darling Phyllis.





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