Love and Money

Love and Money written by William Henry Davies

From "Love Poems" (1935)

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I count my pounds as three times two,
   And five times one, my shillings
Six pounds, five shillings for my Love,
   To buy a coat with frillings.

But as she takes the light and air,
   So will she take my money;
And all the thanks I’ll get will be
   A quiet – "Kiss me, Honey".

And so I will, at such a rate
   That, long before it’s over -
A deer pursued by fire and wind
   Shall fly to safer cover!

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