FIRST COUPLE
Three couples were we in the lane,
Keeping our walks and turning again;
At the point where we meet
The roar of the street
Like the sound of a beast in pain
Comes faintly. Here all is sweet.
Who were the others? I did not see.
Why should I look at the men at all?
Why should their partners interest me?
I'm sure that I loved mine best of all.
Perfect in beauty and grace,
Perfect in figure and face,
She with her eyes divine!
The present for just us two;
Eternity makes her mine,
Our love is eternal and true!
SECOND COUPLE
Watch them, dearest, cheek to cheek,
Arm in arm; when years are past
Will their love like our love last,
Still so fond, still cheek to cheek?
There is one true love below;
We have found it! Others kiss
For a little, part and miss,
Grieve awhile, then lightly go.
These in earnest! I have seen
Many such; the years will fly,
Leave us loving, you and I,
While they talk of what has been.
THIRD COUPLE
I wanted them walks so bad
With you, and missus is mad
'Cos she says I gad out at night;
No doubt but what she's right.
Well, I can't stay long, but see,
Promise to 'old to me,
An I'll 'old to you for hever!
Them people may court a bit
They don't love like we two!
Oh, George! I've got no one but you.
'Old by me! Promise it!
And I'll never leave you, never!
. . . . .
I, the writer that made them speak,
Laughed aloud as I passed the three,
Strong in a passion to last a week,
For Love that is real was given to me!
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