Beautiful, laughing eyes of brown, Filling my soul with ecstasy, Truly my sweetheart's regal crown, Rivaling the gentle euphrasy. Softly they search me through and through, Asking this question earnestly, Tell me, fond heart, art thou still true, Dost thou still love me fervently? Beautiful, laughing eyes of brown, Thy seemly beauties are to me E'en when in sorrow looking down More glorious than the deep blue sea. Deeper in love than ocean's deep, Captive they hold me, still I'm free To live in love which I can keep Ever my own eternally. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NOCTURNE IN A MINOR KEY by CONRAD AIKEN I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A REAL HARD TIME BEFORE' by HAYDEN CARRUTH COMING DOWN TO THE DESERT AT LORDBURG, N.M. by HAYDEN CARRUTH PEACE (1) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON RETROSPECT by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON VENUS IN A GARDEN by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON |