Come, Let Me Close

Come, Let Me Close written by William Henry Davies

From "The Bird of Paradise", 1914

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Come, let me close thine eyes with kisses -
And those two lips that day and night
Are opened to a cherry's size,
And cry for Love to kiss them tight.
Let me enjoy thy bosom now,
Sweet Lady, let my head rock there;
When it is wedged between thy breasts,
Throw over it thy silken hair.

Let me lie close before He comes
To clasp thy bosom like a leech:
I mean that babe, who'll lie between,
Over whose body I must reach;
That tyrant babe, whom thou wilt love
Above all earthly things the best:
Though laughing he will trample, kick
And knuckle into each soft breast.

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