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A VALENTINE: 1922 by GEORGE K. DENNY

First Line: I DARE NOT KISS THAT CRIMSON LIP
Last Line: AND BE THY VALENTINE.
Subject(s): HOLIDAYS; LOVE; VALENTINE'S DAY;

I dare not kiss that crimson lip,
Lest it should need renewing;
Upon thy cheek the opening rose
Now takes a lot of doing.
Thy glorious tresses are no more
Since Fashion orders &ld;bobbing&rd;;
Knees now peep out, whenas of yore
Feet set my pulses throbbing.

@3But just the same@1 --
I bow me to thy beauty's spell,
And wish those charms were mine.
I'd love thee always passing well,
And be thy Valentine.



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