A Gentle Passion.     18 views

Let me not know passion’s fierce determination
That I should see you with eyes of gentle approach
Know, my feelings of love are no meek invitation
Yet safe in keeping is the desire of unlawful poach

So soft be the appeal that gives you no quick fear
Love is not any bold knight’s crusading adventure
And you see in me all love’s intention, to endear
Let me fight my cause of love with quiet censure

To bully a sword of pricked words in needs concern
So sweet eyes are turned down in poor disapprove
So I tender my desire with dear fire’s sweetest burn
To win the hand with no rush or force of hard move