Joseph Skipsey

The Spell

‘LOVE’S a pleasure, love’s a treasure,
   Why the joys of love withstand?’
Alf so pleadeth, Effie heedeth
   And—What ails the lily-wand?
 
Lighter grow her airs and lighter—
   Glances she would shun she seeks;
Brighter burn her eyes, and brighter
   Burns the scarlet on her cheeks.
 
Leaps her heart within her; cheerly
   Smiles the earth in silence girt;
Dance the stars above, and rarely,
   All in concord with her heart.
 
Redder than the red rose blowing
   Sinks she in her woer’s arms
Many a mad, mad vow avowing
   Melt they in each other’s charms.
 
For a season vanished reason—
   Vanished to return and view
Loved and lover—doomed for ever—
   Doom’d the spell of love to rue.
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