Poems (Truesdell)/I loved Him
I LOVED HIM.
I loved him, but I would not own The deep, fond love I felt,—Though sorrow dwelt upon his brow, When by my side he knelt.
I loved him, but I deeply vowed I would not wed again; And though his fond words touched my heart, They touched it all in vain.
Ho brought me flowers, the fairest flowers, To twine amid my hair; He said those flowers would well become The brow of one so fair.
But oh! I spurned the gentle gift, And bade him turn aside, And seek a fairer, happier one To be his chosen bride.
For I could only give to him A sad and sorrowing heart; And when he 'd ask for smiles from me, Tears would unbidden start.