Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IF, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, if the world were mine, love Last Line: No more, I think, shall I. Subject(s): Love - Loss Of; Poverty | ||||||||
OH, if the world were mine, Love, I'd give the world for thee! Alas! there is no sign, Love, Of that contingency. Were I a kingwhich isn't To be considered now, A diadem had glistened Upon thy lovely brow. Had fame with laurels crowned me, She hasn't up to date, Nor time nor change had found me To love and thee ingrate. If death threw down his gage, Love, Though Life is dear to me, I'd die, e'en of old age, Love, To win a smile from thee. But being poor we part, Dear, And love, sweet love, must die, Thou wilt not break thy heart, Dear; No more, I think, shall I. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WEALTH OF THE DESTITUTE by DENISE LEVERTOV EMPTY PITCHFORKS by THOMAS LUX FUNERAL SERVICE by EVE MERRIAM A SMALL COUNTRY by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA DOCUMENTAL by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA NOTES ON POVERTY by HAYDEN CARRUTH SONG OF TWO CROWS by HAYDEN CARRUTH PENCIL STUB JOURNALS: CHOICES by JOHN CIARDI AT LAST WE KILLED THE ROACHES by LUCILLE CLIFTON GETTYSBURG [JULY 1-3, 1863] by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE |
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