Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE DELAYING BRIDE, by ROBERT HERRICK



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First Line: Why so slowly do you move?
Last Line: T'ave your blushes seen by day.
Subject(s): Marriage; Procrastination; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


Why so slowly do you move
To the centre of your love?
On your niceness though we wait,
Yet the houres say 'tis late:
Coynesse takes us to a measure;
But o'racted deads the pleasure.
Go to Bed, and care not when
Cheerfull day shall spring agen.
One Brave Captain did command,
(By his word) the Sun to stand:
One short charme if you but say
Will enforce the Moon to stay,
Till you warn her hence (away)
T'ave your blushes seen by day.





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