Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CONVERT, by GUY WETMORE CARRYL


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THE CONVERT, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I wrote lots of trash about cupid
Last Line: And learn what it feels like yourself!
Subject(s): Cupid; Eros


I WROTE lots of trash about Cupid,
And the telling bewitchment of curls,
And that men were excessively stupid
To be madly devoted to girls.
I remarked that true love was unstable,
As compared with position or pelf,
'Till one day I met you, little Mabel,
And learned what it felt like, myself!

Don't read all the things I have written
When I knew that my heart was my own,
But since I confess I am smitten,
Read these little verses alone.
And sincerely I trust I'll be able
To convince you, you sly little elf,
To grant me your heart, little Mabel,
And learn what it feels like yourself!





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