Old or Young

Old or Young written by William Henry Davies

From "A Poet's Calendar", 1927

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I questioned Poetry, 'Say,' I said -
'What am I, old or young?'
'Young as the heart remains,' she smiled -
'While laughter comes, and song.'

'Say, am I old or am I young?'
I asked Philosophy.
'The way that women look at you
Should answer that' - growled he.

So, when I claim, by my high blood,
A life still young and jolly,
Women, with their indifferent looks
Reprove me for my folly.

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