Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Thomas Moore
1779 to 1852
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No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets,
That the fervor and faith of a soul may be known,
And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms,
As the sunflower turns on her god when he sets
Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
To which time will but make thee more dear!
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,
But as truly loves on to the close,
Let thy loveliness fade as it will,
Would entwine itself verdantly still.
Which I gaze on so fondly to-day,
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art,
Live fairy-gifts fading away,
The same look which she turned when he rose!