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First Line: The day is done and over the mountainside leaping
Last Line: I'll love and protect thee, darling wife.
Subject(s): Longing


The day is done and over the mountainside leaping
Comes the dusk of eventide. Into my soul come creeping
Thoughts of thee, with a hundredfold of bliss;
The joys of when we first met, yesterday the kiss
That on thy lips I planted; still a fond memory
Of thy loveliness, with the never forgotten story
Of love, thy beauty; that fond endearing caress.
Then from thy lips came one sweet word—"Yes."
Again I touched thy lips. In a fond embrace you gave
Food that angels long for. I became thy slave.
Thy gentle touch could not mar my soul. Thy love
So good and kind hath placed me far above
Dangers that await those who serve. I will
Be a monarch. In thy sweet innocence there may still
Be lurking dangers. This bridle path may hide
Snares that are a menace to so lovely a bride.
Hate and envy are on the watch to destroy.
Some pleasures are immortal that mortals enjoy.
Loved one, would that I a magician's wand control
And from thy pathway could all dangers roll.
Not so, I, a poor mortal, could not gain that end
But I can and will thy noble virtues defend.
Though sins may lurk and ills betide,
I'll ever be watching by thy side.
In thy beautious slumber have no fear,
Whate'er the dangers, I'll be near,
I'll ever guard thee through the ills of life.
I'll love and protect thee, darling wife.





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