OF savage devils'-brats, my friend, beware, But gentle angels'-brats more hearts will break; Once such a one a sweet kiss bid me take, But when I came, I felt sharp talons there. Of black and ancient cats, my friend, take care, But white young kittens are still more awake; Once such a one my sweetheart did I make, -- My heart my sweetheart savagely did tear. O darling brat! O maiden passing sweet! How could thy clear eye e'er deceive me so? How could thy paw e'er give me such a blow? O my dear kitten's paw so soft and neat! Could I but press thee to my glowing lip! And could my life-blood meanwhile cease to drip! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...REMINDER by INDRAN AMIRTHANAYAGAM SALOME by GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE MR. BARNEY MAGUIRE'S ACCOUNT OF THE CORONATION by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM THE RANGE OF BEAUTY by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE A WASTED MORNING by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN |