by a tear

Thou cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
That the fervor and faith of a soul can be known,
To which time will, but make thee more dear;

As the sun-flower approaches on her god, when he sets,
The same look which she turned when he rose.
Thou beauty of elegant enriched core,
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art,
Let thy loveliness fade as it will,
My love and thy heart,
Is our single combat.

An Atlantic Poem
For thou lover's and souls of thy memories