Daphnis dearest, wherefore weave me
Webs of lies lest truth should grieve me?
I could pardon much, believe me:
Dower me, Daphnis, or bereave me,
Kiss me, kill me, love me, leave me,-
Damn me, dear, but don't deceive me!

(C) Edith Nesbit
01/01/2000


Best Poems of Edith Nesbit

• Via Amoris
• The Treasure
• Possession
• Not Now, When Skies Are Gold And Blue
• Age To Youth
• Philosophy
• To Iris
• May Song
• Song
• February
• Morning
• Out Of Hope
• Dream-dew
• England
• The Refusal
• Mother Song
• Unofficial
• Two Voices
• The Spell
• Too Late
• To A Child