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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE KISS, by THOMAS LANSING MASSON Poet's Biography
First Line: What other men have dared, I dare'
Last Line: "you may begin,"" she said."
Alternate Author Name(s): Masson, Tom
Subject(s): Kisses; Women
First Line: What other men have dared, I dare'
Last Line: "you may begin,"" she said."
Alternate Author Name(s): Masson, Tom
Subject(s): Kisses; Women
"WHAT other men have dared, I dare,"
He said. "I'm daring, too:
And tho' they told me to beware,
One kiss I'll take from you.
"Did I say one? Forgive me, dear;
That was a grave mistake,
For when I've taken one, I fear,
One hundred more I'll take.
"'Tis sweet one kiss from you to win,
But to stop there? Oh, no!
One kiss is only to begin;
There is no end, you know."
The maiden rose from where she sat
And gently raised her head:
"No man has ever talked like that --
You may begin," she said.
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