I still recall the minutes spent; Every kiss and moment — hands intwin’d, Days with thee, thy interest fully lent. Sitteth I and ponder sober mind’; Of thy gaze and grace and lovely face, Of thy voice tuned sweetly like the lark. Tho’ time apart hath drawn a pace, Riseth I, with heavens eye to hunt the snark. Seeketh I in places dark and sullen grim With naught but hope and love equip’d, Plungeth I to caverns gull and dim Void of joy and weary grip’d. I trace the beast and find it’s lair, To my surprise: a maiden fair!