Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, DREAM SONG, by GABRIEL VICAIRE


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First Line: You ask me whom in dream I see?
Last Line: Away, sweetheart, the moon is high.
Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Love


YOU ask me whom in dream I see?
It is a King's daughter, pardie!
And all for me are her love sighs.
Away, sweetheart, the moon doth rise.

In robe of satin white she streams;
She hath a silver comb that gleams.
The moon is high as grass unmown.
Away, sweetheart, I am thine own.

She hath a mantle all of gold,
While my poor homespun's worn and old.
Away, sweetheart, to Blissful Copse.
The moon's above the willow-tops.

As boys will snare a bird with glee,
Her soft white fingers fold on me.
The moon is in the boughs o'erhead.
Away, sweetheart, and weave thy thread

Thanks be to God, I well am ware
The boon is sweet that lovers share.
My love is lovely; fond am I.
Away, sweetheart, the moon is high.





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