love poetry

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] Gray Eyes Merry witches dance in my Love’s eyes — In my Love’s eyes of gray; And the glint of a sun-kissed jewel lies In those orbs where the merry … [Read more...] about Gray Eyes [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] I Love the Roses Red I love the roses red, With scented breath that blow; But, though I love the roses red, None like thy lips I know! I love … [Read more...] about I Love the Roses Red [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] The Mutability of Love If our love could live for ever, In kind hearts remain for aye, Who the blissful dream would sever? Who desire dear Love’s … [Read more...] about The Mutability of Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] A Woman’s Love Woman’s pure love! Who has it, let him know He has the greatest gift earth can bestow; And let him then remember that, with love If … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] On Love Fountain of noble Truth and deathless Fame, Dwelling with Pain and yet with holy Joy, Filling the souls of men with sacred flame, Purging … [Read more...] about On Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXV. Send, O Cynthia! Send, O Cynthia, send thy beams To light my way by the woodland streams, Where sweet is the slumber that fills the … [Read more...] about Send, O Cynthia! [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXIII. Alone What wonder if I weep and sigh! What wonder if my heart makes moan! For she has gone, has gone; and I Am left alone, alone! She … [Read more...] about Alone [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXI. Hopeless Love A vision came to me — so wondrous fair That all else seemed awhile to hold the breath And wait its passing, stilled, yea, calm … [Read more...] about Hopeless Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XX. Dear Heart, With Thee! Where beauty’s eyes are brightly beaming, And lovely lips like roses bloom, Where on the soft white cheeks are … [Read more...] about Dear Heart, With Thee! [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XIX. My Love’s Glances What care I for the gadding crowds, that gaze In meaningless and full uncomely guise? One glance born in the deeps of my … [Read more...] about My Love’s Glances [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XVIII. To ———— Thou temple pure of love and holy joy, Sweet fane, here all my homage now I bring — The which I pledge a spotless offering — And … [Read more...] about To ———— [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XVII. Maid with Azure Eyes Sweet maid, sweet maid with azure eyes, What visions in my soul arise When those pure orbs their spells devise, Sweet … [Read more...] about Maid with Azure Eyes [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XVI. True Love Maiden, I have often seen Lips that put the rose to shame; While the pearls that hung between, Who would not be proud to … [Read more...] about True Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XV. Absence Love, how my soul doth swoon, beseeching thee — Complaining of the cruelty that time Doth add to cruel distance; yea, a … [Read more...] about Absence [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XIV. To-Night I Long for Thee! To-night I long for thee, Love! Thy voice, so sweet and low, Like music played in minor keys, Would waken … [Read more...] about To-Night I Long for Thee! [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XIII. The Token From out my garden fair This flower so sweet I chose; ’Tis robed in colours rare; It is a fragrant rose. O take it, Love, … [Read more...] about The Token [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XII. On Parting Though thy face is wet with tears, My heart, too, is breaking — Time shall bring to naught those fears Of my love’s … [Read more...] about On Parting [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] X. To ———— Where winding Lota laves the flowery lea, And wattles wear their fragrant gowns of gold, And lilies spring, and violets unfold Their … [Read more...] about To [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] IX. The Love I Bear to Thee The love I bear to thee Is like a crystal spring, Whose waters, pure and free, Life to the parched earth … [Read more...] about The Love I Bear to Thee [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]