I. ONE little moment more, Maud; One little whisper more; I have a word to speak, Maud, I never breathed before. What can it be but love, Maud? And do I rightly guess 'T is pleasant to your ear, Maud? O darling! tell me yes! II. The burden of my heart, Maud, There's little need to tell; There's little need to say, Maud, I've loved you long and well. There's language in a sigh, Maud, One's meaning to express; And yours -- was it for me, Maud? O darling! tell me yes! III. My eyes have told my love, Maud; And on my burning cheek You've read the tender thought, Maud My lips refused to speak. I gave you all my heart, Maud, 'T is needless to confess; And did you give me yours, Maud? O darling! tell me yes! IV. 'T is sad to starve a love, Maud, So worshipful and true; I know a little cot, Maud, Quite large enough for two; And you will be my wife, Maud? So may you ever bless, Through all your sunny life, Maud, The day you answered yes! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BERTHA IN THE LANE by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING UNDER HOUSE ARREST IN WINDSOR by HENRY HOWARD THE UNKNOWN WOMAN by ALEXANDER (ALEKSANDR) ALEXANDROVICH BLOK LINES TO JULIA M --; SENT WITH A COPY OF THE AUTHOR'S POEMS by THOMAS CAMPBELL |