Author Charles Godfrey Leland By a languishing son of the Muse be it said, Kind lady, permit me to restIn slumber this weary, poetical head On your white and beautiful breast.“How dare you say such things to me,Sir, amongst all this company?” Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments