Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WINE, by BRYAN WALLER PROCTER



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WINE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I love wine! Bold bright wine!
Last Line: Immortal wine!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cornwall, Barry; Proctor, Bryan Waller
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine


I love Wine! Bold bright Wine!
That biddeth the manly Spirit shine!
Others may care
For water fare;
But give me—Wine!

Ancient Wine! Brave old Wine!
How it around the heart doth twine!
Poets may love
The stars above;
But I love—Wine.

Nought but Wine! Noble Wine,
Strong, and sound, and old, and fine.
What can scare
The Devil Despair
Like brave bright Wine?

O brave Wine! Rare old Wine!
Once thou wast deemed a God divine!
Bad are the rhymes
And bad the times,
That scorn old Wine.

So, brave Wine! Dear old Wine!
Morning, noon, and night I'm thine!
Whatever may be,
I'll stand by thee,
Immortal Wine!





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