Thus Love Commands Poem by John Wilbye

Thus Love Commands



Thus love commands, that I in vain complain me,
And sorrow will that she shall still disdain me:
Yet did I hope, which hope my life prolonged,
To hear her say, alas! His love was wronged.

John Wilbye
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Topic(s) of this poem: hope,sorrow
poem poems hope sorrow
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