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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PURSUIT, by GAMALIEL BRADFORD
First Line: I had visited her often
Last Line: Found it bitter, and forgot her.
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
First Line: I had visited her often
Last Line: Found it bitter, and forgot her.
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of
I had visited her often,
Long had sought, with vain endeavor,
Her obdurate heart to soften;
But she answered, "never, never."
Then it softened and ran widely,
Like an ink-drop on a blotter.
I ceased labor, tasted idly,
Found it bitter, and forgot her.
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