Youth hath many charms,— Hath many joys and much delight; Even its doubts, and vague alarms, By contrast make it bright: And yet—and yet—forsooth, I love Age as well as Youth! Well, since I love them both, The good of both I will combine,— In women I will look for Youth, And look for Age in wine: And then—and then—I'll bless This twain that gives me happiness! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF THE MAD WOMAN'S SON by KAREN SWENSON MODERN LOVE: 1 by GEORGE MEREDITH A BETTER ANSWER (TO CHLOE JEALOUS) by MATTHEW PRIOR JOHN PELHAM by JAMES RYDER RANDALL STARRY NIGHT by KENNETH SLADE ALLING SONNET: 5 by RICHARD BARNFIELD |