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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BEST NAME, by RAY CLARKE ROSE
First Line: When writing verses, dear, to you
Last Line: You bear, I still must call you mine.
Subject(s): Man-woman Relationships; Names; Writing & Writers; Male-female Relations
First Line: When writing verses, dear, to you
Last Line: You bear, I still must call you mine.
Subject(s): Man-woman Relationships; Names; Writing & Writers; Male-female Relations
When writing verses, dear, to you,
As swains enamored often do,
No matter then what name I use
To keep you in a fair disguise
From idly prying public eyes,
There is one privilege I choose:
Whatever name, or famed or fine,
You bear, I still must call you Mine.
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