T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
Enthralled
By Alfred Bryan (18711958)(From Pagan Love Lyrics, 1921) TEACH me to sin— | |
In love’s forbidden ways, | |
For you can make all passion pure; | |
The magic lure of your sweet eyes | |
Each shape of sin makes virtue praise. | 5 |
Teach me to sin— | |
Enslave me to your wanton charms, | |
Crush me in your velvet arms | |
And make me, make me love you. | |
Make me fire your blood with new desire, | 10 |
And make me kiss you—lip and limb, | |
Till senses reel and pulses swim. | |
Aye! even if you hate me, | |
Teach me to sin. | |