Love's Calendar; or, Eros and Anteros - Part 25
Take back then thy pledges, — and peace to that heart
In which faith like a shadow can come and depart!
From which love, that seems cherished most fondly to-day,
Is cast, without grieving, to-morrow away.
Such a heart it may sadden mine own to resign,
But it never was mated to mingle with mine.
Love another! Nay, shrink not — more wisely thou wilt
If truth to thy plighted in thine eyes be guilt.
I claim not, I ask not one thought in thy breast
While that thought brings misgiving and doubt to the rest.
If the heart that thus fails thee can bid me depart,
Take back all love's pledges, — and peace to that heart!
In which faith like a shadow can come and depart!
From which love, that seems cherished most fondly to-day,
Is cast, without grieving, to-morrow away.
Such a heart it may sadden mine own to resign,
But it never was mated to mingle with mine.
Love another! Nay, shrink not — more wisely thou wilt
If truth to thy plighted in thine eyes be guilt.
I claim not, I ask not one thought in thy breast
While that thought brings misgiving and doubt to the rest.
If the heart that thus fails thee can bid me depart,
Take back all love's pledges, — and peace to that heart!
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