Love's Youth

The Black Cloud written by William Henry Davies

From "The Bird of Paradise", 1914

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Not only is my love a flower
  That blooms in broad daylight,
But, like the Evening Primrose, it
  Can bloom again at night.

My heart, though I have reached my prime,
  It still beats fresh and young;
I tremble at sweet Beauty's glance,
  And Love is still my song.

At thy bright smile I burn and shake,
  Though treated as thy brother:
Canst thou not see my eyes have twins
  That laugh and call thee mother?

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