I have it in my heart to serve God so That into Paradise I shall repair, The holy place through the which everywhere I have heard say that joy and solace flow, Without my lady I were loath to go, -- She who has the bright face and the bright hair; Because is she were absent, I being there, My pleasure would be less than nought, I know. Look you, I say not this to such intent As that I there would deal in any sin: I only would behold her gracious mien, And beautiful soft eyes, and lovely face, That so it should be my complete content To see my lady joyful in her place. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WORKING GIRLS by CARL SANDBURG AMORETTI: 70 by EDMUND SPENSER TO A CHILD, THE DAUGHTER OF A FRIEND by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD CAELIA: SONNETS: 2 by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) I SEE A FORM, I SEE A FACE by ROBERT BURNS TEACH US TO WAIT! by PHOEBE CARY POSTHUMOUS TALES: TALE 7. THE SCHOOL-FELLOW by GEORGE CRABBE |