A strain of music on the breeze, A breath of roses in the air, Cool shadows underneath the trees And long remembered moments there; A handkerchief, a lock of hair, The crumpled program of a dance, In these there lies enchantment rare, These are the tokens of Romance! A bit of verse that chanced to please, A little jest that lovers share, Some quaint and silly fantasies Of youth and spirits debonair; Moonlight on water and the snare Of eyes that mingle in a glance, True sweethearts one and all declare These are the tokens of Romance! There are no lovelier things than these That make life lighter far to bear: Sighs, smiles and tender coquetries, The ring you hide away -- or wear; The whispered word, "Sweet, do you care?" The touch -- the sudden kiss, perchance, These weave a spell beyond compare, These are the tokens of Romance! @3L'Envoi@1 Lovers who tread life's thoroughfare Look blithely on the world's expanse And say of all things, everywhere, "These are the tokens of Romance!" |