A Song Of A Young Lady To Her Ancient Lover Comments
Ancient Person, for whom I
All the flattering youth defy,
Long be it e'er thou grow old,
Aching, shaking, crazy cold;
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Marvelously penned love poem with an awesome imagery. Thanks for sharing.
A message from a lover's heart. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Ancient person of the lover's heart is wonderfully depicted in this nice poem!
' For thy joy my love shall teach' is so nice. Your love is so pure and sublime. Nice write.
He pushed the boundaries of art and wild behaviour...he didn't resist temptation, he persued it! -SG xo
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12/21/2024 6:21:01 AM # 1.0.0
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.