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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MY PEN, by MARY JULIA YOUNG
First Line: Say, spotless plume, if damon bade thee go
Last Line: Of all mankind I love but him alone.
Subject(s): Pens & Pencils
First Line: Say, spotless plume, if damon bade thee go
Last Line: Of all mankind I love but him alone.
Subject(s): Pens & Pencils
Say, spotless plume, if Damon bade thee go,
And aid this trembling hand to trace my woe?
Ah! if his fond requests are all forgot,
My flowing tears thy every line will blot!
Can he, deceitful, act a treacherous part?
Can he, remorseless, rend the faithful heart
These oft repeated words have made his own,
"Of all mankind, O love but me alone!"
Famed was his candor, long approved his worth;
I loved, admired, and gloried in the truth;
Then was the mutual sacred promise given!
Mine was sincere, and registered in heaven.
And aid me still, fair plume, with pride to own,
Of all mankind I love but him alone.
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