Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SONG: 68, by THOMAS WYATT


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First Line: Ah, my heart, ah, what aileth thee
Last Line: Ah! My heart, ah! What aileth thee?
Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas
Variant Title(s): To His Heart
Subject(s): Freedom; Grief; Hearts; Love; Liberty; Sorrow; Sadness


Ah! my heart, ah! what aileth thee
To set so light by liberty,
Making me bond when I was free?
Ah! my heart, ah! what aileth thee?
When thou were rid from all distress,
Void of all pain and pensiveness,
To choose again a new mistress,
Ah! my heart, ah! what aileth thee?
When thou were well, thou could not hold;
To turn again, that were too bold.
Thus to renew my sorrows old,
Ah! my heart, ah! what aileth thee?
Thou knowest full well that but of late
I was turned out of Loves gate,
And now to guide me to this mate!
Ah! my heart, ah! what aileth thee?
I hoped full well all had been done,
But now my hope is ta'en and won,
To my torment to yield so soon,
Ah! my heart, ah! what aileth thee?





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