Lord John Wilmot

Lord John Wilmot (1647 - 1680 / Oxfordshire / England)

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A Song Of A Young Lady To Her Ancient Lover - Poem by Lord John Wilmot

Ancient Person, for whom I
All the flattering youth defy,
Long be it e'er thou grow old,
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Lord John Wilmot

Susan Williams (1/21/2016 2:15:00 PM)
John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (1647-1680) , was a poet famous for his bawdy poetry. This particular poem satirizes the desires of an old impotent man to be reinvigorated and aroused by the warm caresses of an imaginary young lover. He writes this poem from the viewpoint of the young woman who, if the author is to be believed, enjoys caressing and sexually arousing that old decrepit roue. Excuse me, I have to go toss my Girl Scout cookies. (Report)Reply
* Sunprincess * (1/21/2016 8:25:00 AM)
........beautiful poem....a lovely message of love ★ (Report)Reply
Ratnakar Mandlik (1/21/2016 4:16:00 AM)
Marvelously penned love poem with an awesome imagery. Thanks for sharing. (Report)Reply
Edward Kofi Louis (1/21/2016 3:22:00 AM)
A message from a lover's heart. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. (Report)Reply
Ramesh T A (1/21/2016 2:01:00 AM)
Ancient person of the lover's heart is wonderfully depicted in this nice poem! (Report)Reply
Anil Kumar Panda (1/21/2016 12:50:00 AM)
' For thy joy my love shall teach' is so nice. Your love is so pure and sublime. Nice write. (Report)Reply
Manonton Dalan (1/21/2016 12:35:00 AM)
ancient heart
but still kicking
with vigor... nice (Report)Reply
Shadow Girl (10/5/2011 11:23:00 PM)
He pushed the boundaries of art and wild behaviour...he didn't resist temptation, he persued it!
-SG
xo (Report)Reply