T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
Love Charms
By Alfred Bryan (18711958)(From Pagan Love Lyrics, 1921) IF I cannot be your Master, let me be your Slave! | |
Let me be the wanton of your breast! | |
Let me be the lover of your limb! | |
Torture me until the ultimate I crave. | |
Let me lift unto your lips a redder cup of wine! | 5 |
Let me whisper in your ear some new desire— | |
A warrior flame your white flesh to incarnadine. | |
Then, let my love put out the fire. | |
Wed me. Make me swear allegiance to your breast, | |
And tell me that your body I must share | 10 |
With other lovers,—more of you possessed,— | |
So I have you some time, what need I care? | |