The love I look for
Lesbia Harford 1891 (Brighton) – 1927 (Australia)
The love I look for
Could not come from you.
My mind is set to fall
At Peterloo.
But you'ld protect me,
I'd be safe with you.
You could but love me
In the olden way,
With gifts of jewels, children,
Time to play,
Be man to woman
In the olden way.
The love that's love has
Other gifts to bring,
A share in weakness, dreams,
And suffering.
These are the only
Gifts I'd have to bring.
The love I look for
Does not come from you.
I see it dawning in
Deep eyes of blue.
I dare to hope for
Love, but not from you.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AbccdbdEfefEghihdhAbjbab |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 514 |
Words | 108 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 24 |
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