POEM: WEDDING DAY

The enchanted hour, The magic bower, Where, crowned with roses, Love love discloses.

"Kiss me, my lover; Doubting is over, Over is waiting; Love lights our mating!"

"But roses wither, Chill winds blow hither, One thing all say, dear, Love lives a day, dear!"

"Heed those old stories? New glowing glories Blot out those lies, love!

Look in my eyes, love!

"Ah, but the world knows - Naught of the true rose; Back the world slips, love! Give me your lips, love!

"Even were their lies true, Yet were you wise to Swear, at Love's portal, The god's immortal."