Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, 4TH MAY MORNING, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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First Line: My carrier pigeon is a 'fancy' pigeon
Last Line: And give a kiss to dark-locked alice.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Kisses; Love; Pigeons


My carrier pigeon is a "fancy" pigeon,
Less tangible than widgeon;
A sympathetic love, -- yet not a Cupid,
Nor pert nor stupid,
Heart-warm & snug tho' May Day deal in zeroes,
A well-known Eros.
On windless wings by flight untired for ever
Outspeed the speeding river,
From Torrington remote to utmost Chelsea
( -- Do what I tells ye! -- )
Carry a heart of love & thanks & blisses,
A beak of kisses,
Past Piccadilly's hills & populous valleys,
Past every human head that more or less is
Begirt with tawny tresses,
Past every house, to sumptuous Bellevue Palace;
There greet the courteous Courtneys with politeness,
And the dear Scotts with an affectionate brightness,
And give a kiss to dark-locked Alice.





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