Small is the trust when love is green In sap of early years; A little thing steps in between And kisses turn to tears. Awhile''"and see how love be grown In loveliness and power! Awhile, it loves the sweets alone, But next it loves the sour. A little love is none at all That wanders or that fears; A hearty love dwells still at call To kisses or to tears. Such then be mine, my love to give, And such be yours to take:''" A faith to hold, a life to live, For lovingkindness' sake: Should you be sad, should you be gay, Or should you prove unkind, A love to hold the growing way And keep the helping mind:''" A love to turn the laugh on care When wrinkled care appears, And, with an equal will, to share Your kisses and your tears. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...STANZAS FOR MUSIC (1) by GEORGE GORDON BYRON AMERICA by SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH LILIES: 5. ETERNAL MURMURINGS by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) FAMILIARITY by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN OCTOBER TWILIGHT by VINCENT GODFREY BURNS |