Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NO, THANK YOU, JOHN', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I never said I loved you, john Last Line: No, thank you, john Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Courtship; Rejection | ||||||||
poet Christina Georgina Rossetti #48 on top 500 poets Poet's PagePoemsQuotesCommentsStatsE-BooksBiog Poems by Christina Georgina Rossetti : 195 / 319 !' prev. poem next poem !> No, Thank You John - Poem by Christina Georgina Rossetti Autoplay next video I never said I loved you, John: Why will you tease me day by day, And wax a weariness to think upon With always "do" and "pray"? You Know I never loved you, John; No fault of mine made me your toast: Why will you haunt me with a face as wan As shows an hour-old ghost? I dare say Meg or Moll would take Pity upon you, if you'd ask: And pray don't remain single for my sake Who can't perform the task. I have no heart?-Perhaps I have not; But then you're mad to take offence That don't give you what I have not got: Use your common sense. Let bygones be bygones: Don't call me false, who owed not to be true: I'd rather answer "No" to fifty Johns Than answer "Yes" to you. Let's mar our plesant days no more, Song-birds of passage, days of youth: Catch at today, forget the days before: I'll wink at your untruth. Let us strike hands as hearty friends; No more, no less; and friendship's good: Only don't keep in veiw ulterior ends, And points not understood In open treaty. Rise above Quibbles and shuffling off and on: Here's friendship for you if you like; but love,- No, thank you, John. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROSE DARNLEY by GEORGE SANTAYANA SANCTUARY by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BED OF FORGET-ME-NOTS by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BETTER RESURRECTION by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BIRTHDAY by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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