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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SLAVERY, by WINIFRED LUCAS
First Line: Slave of my thoughts I made thee, sweet
Last Line: Their wings to attempt the moon are gone!
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Thought; Thinking
First Line: Slave of my thoughts I made thee, sweet
Last Line: Their wings to attempt the moon are gone!
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Thought; Thinking
SLAVE of my thoughts I made thee, sweet,
Yet set thee over every one.
Thee they proclaim, to serve thee run,—
Thee snare, thee capture, thee defeat.
But aught desired hast thou undone?
Command thy conquerors! As they meet,
How fleet
Their wings to attempt the moon are gone!
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