Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MOLLY, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES



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First Line: Molly, with hips and ankles plump
Last Line: "I swear I love you true,"" said she."
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Love


MOLLY, with hips and ankles plump,
With hands and feet and waist so small,
Whose breasts could carry flowers unpinned,
And not one blossom fall --
Give me your answer plain and true,
Do you love me as I love you?

Molly, as timid as a sheep
That trembles at the shadow
Of any harmless little bird
That flies across its meadow,
Are you a sweet good-tempered maid?
"Sometimes I'd crush a grape!" she said.

Molly, as gentle as the sun
That lifts the dew to Heaven's breast,
Of all the lovers you have had,
Am I the one that's loved the best?
"By all the men betrayed by me,
I swear I love you true," said she.





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