Author Charles Lloyd As wretch who tosseth on a bed, Where burning fever doth impede All postures ease to yield; So thou like Tantalus athirst With deepest impotence art cursed To grasp at that by which thou might'st be healed. 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