SILK FLOWERS (for Adeena)

trait’ress breast alone

thee fondly gaze–I’ve heard thee

sigh; O, form’d for love!

adhere with stubborn

philosophic friendship still

bid us feel can burn

indiff’rence repose.

thy vow; inspire fetters gaze

Vainly form’d to prove

emotion I thought

a dreary day, viler burn

seducing pride knows;

I’ve seen thee stubborn

gaze grov’ling love coldly charm

Life is a darksome

corrosive pleasure

you my friend alone enshrine

I thought some wayward

pleasing sorrow have

enjoy’d in a voice so sweet,

adhere then fear not

me O apathy

thy stoic’s task your features

wear. a dastard love