A Bee his burnished Carriage Drove boldly to a Rose - Combinedly alighting - Himself - his Carriage was - The Rose received his visit With frank tranquillity Withholding not a Crescent To his Cupidity - Their Moment consummated - Remained for him - to flee - Remained for her - of rapture But the humility. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SECOND BOOK OF AIRS: 7. THE MEASURE OF BEAUTY by THOMAS CAMPION INSCRIPTIONS: 3 by MARK AKENSIDE A BLESSING FOR THE BLESSED by LAWRENCE ALMA-TADEMA AN EPITAPH UPON THE DEATH OF HIS AUNT, ELIZABETH SKRYMSHER by RICHARD BARNFIELD LONG LIVE LIFE by JACQUES BARON |