Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CORD, by PAUL FORT


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THE CORD, by                    
First Line: Why knot the amoret again? Lass, is loving worth the pain? The
Last Line: Snapped in two. Who pulled too hard? In faith, 'twas you!
Subject(s): Hearts; Love; Sailing & Sailors; Seamen; Sails


Why knot the amoret again? Lass, is loving worth the pain? The hawser has been
snapped in two. Who pulled too hard then? Was it you?

Was it I or was it some other one? The good god of the Christians? Who can tell?
At all events the thing was done through nobody's fault, one knows it well.

Into so many hearts love slips! His cable moors so many ships, and through so
many rings is passed! Whose fault if it frays and breaks at last?

Too many an amorous man and maid in this world on the selfsame sin do strain.
And is it love that is to blame if one finds his cord is somewhat frayed?

Why knot the amoret again? Lass, is loving worth the pain? The hawser has been
snapped in two. Who pulled too hard? In faith, 'twas you!





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