A WISH

A WISH

May seven tears in every weekTouch the hollow of your cheek,That I—signed with such a dew—For a lion’s share may sueOf the roses ever curledRound the May-pole of the world.Heavy riddles lie in this,Sorrow’s sauce for every kiss.

May seven tears in every weekTouch the hollow of your cheek,That I—signed with such a dew—For a lion’s share may sueOf the roses ever curledRound the May-pole of the world.Heavy riddles lie in this,Sorrow’s sauce for every kiss.

May seven tears in every weekTouch the hollow of your cheek,That I—signed with such a dew—For a lion’s share may sueOf the roses ever curledRound the May-pole of the world.

May seven tears in every week

Touch the hollow of your cheek,

That I—signed with such a dew—

For a lion’s share may sue

Of the roses ever curled

Round the May-pole of the world.

Heavy riddles lie in this,Sorrow’s sauce for every kiss.

Heavy riddles lie in this,

Sorrow’s sauce for every kiss.


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