Amyntas led me to a grove, Where all the trees did shade us; The sun itself, though it had strove, It could not have betrayed us. The place secured from human eyes No other fear allows But when the winds that gently rise Do kiss the yielding boughs. Down there we sat upon the moss, And did begin to play A thousand amorous tricks, to pass The heat of all the day. A many kisses did he give And I returned the same, Which made me willing to receive That which I dare not name. His charming eyes no aid required To tell their softening tale; On her that was already fired, 'Twas easy to prevail. He did but kiss and clasp me round, Whilst those his thoughts expressed: And laid me gently on the ground; Ah who can guess the rest? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CONTRA MORTEM: THE WHEEL OF BEING II by HAYDEN CARRUTH JOURNEY TO A KNOWN PLACE by HAYDEN CARRUTH ON A TUFT OF GRASS by EMMA LAZARUS BONNYBELL: THE BUTTERFLY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SIMON SURNAMED PETER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: DIPPOLD THE OPTICIAN by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |