Poems (Hooper)/The Last Kiss

by Lucy Hamilton Hooper

THE LAST KISS.

Kiss me, darling—I am weary;
Life was long and earth was dreary.
I am sick of care and pain;
Kiss me once, and not again.

Life, thou'rt fading from my heart!
Love, wilt thou, too, so depart?
Perish Life if Love remain!
Kiss me once, and not again.

Other lips outside the door
Wait thee warm as mine of yore;
Mine are cold with death and pain;
Kiss me once, and not again.

False the love, and false the kiss;
False e'en in an hour like this!
False, but all too late to pain;
Kiss me once, and not again.

So—now go and close the door;
I shall never see thee more;
When I'm done with life and pain
Come and kiss me once again.