Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A VALENTINE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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A VALENTINE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: White paper, white paper
Last Line: And ask for a kiss!
Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day


White paper, white paper,
Blush red in your pleasure;
I'm writing a letter
To Lucy, my treasure;
To bright little Lucy,
My treasure untold,
As sweet as the sunlight,
As precious as gold.

White paper, white paper,
Now clothe yourself over
With scents of the meadow,
Warm soil, and the clover;
With odor of violets
Fresh from the dew,
For the sweetest of maiden-hands
Soon will hold you.

White paper, white paper,
Break out into smiling,
With curves of the wild vine
Her fancy beguiling,
With sweeps of the swallow,
With tricks of the tree,
For the merriest of maidens
You're going to see.

White paper, white paper,
Get eyes for the seeing
Of Lucy, this dear little,
Bright little being!
But if you are after
The merriest bliss
Get lips, my white paper,
And ask for a kiss!





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