Amyntas led me to a grove, Where all the trees did shade us; The sun itself, though it had strove, It could not have betrayed us. The place secured from human eyes No other fear allows But when the winds that gently rise Do kiss the yielding boughs. Down there we sat upon the moss, And did begin to play A thousand amorous tricks, to pass The heat of all the day. A many kisses did he give And I returned the same, Which made me willing to receive That which I dare not name. His charming eyes no aid required To tell their softening tale; On her that was already fired, 'Twas easy to prevail. He did but kiss and clasp me round, Whilst those his thoughts expressed: And laid me gently on the ground; Ah who can guess the rest? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SEA-MEW by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES THE CHERRY TREES by PHILIP EDWARD THOMAS THE TENT ON THE BEACH: 3. THE GRAVE BY THE LAKE by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER IN ANSWER TO QUESTION FROM GREEK GRAMMAR: WHAT FUTURES SPEAK by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |