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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CONNUBIAL FELICITY, by GEORGE MOSES HORTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The fairest soonest fade
Last Line: Must pass and be forgotten.
First Line: The fairest soonest fade
Last Line: Must pass and be forgotten.
The fairest soonest fade,
Young brides in flowers array'd,
Will soon grow old,
And prove a scold,
Tho' their forms decay'd.
But would you live with her at ease,
Fly from the elf and leave her;
The only means a dame to please
Is by your flight to grieve her.
The sweetest soonest pall,
The tallest soonest fall;
The tender bloom,
Of sweet perfume,
Will pine the first of all.
Little regard the ills of life,
Her frowns are but to flatter;
So when your flight has grieved your wife,
Come back and discord scatter.
The gaudy charms of May,
Are quickly past away;
The honey moon
Will change as soon,
And love to ills betray.
The fairest fruit upon the tree
Is ever soonest rotten;
Know in as much the nuptial glee
Must pass and be forgotten.
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