The Complete Poems of Richard Barnfield/Cynthia/Sonnet 5

by Richard Barnfield

V.

It is reported of faire Thetis' Sonne
(Achilles famous for his chiualry,
His noble minde and magnanimitie),
That when the Troian wars were new begun,
Whos'euer was deepe-wounded with his speare,
Could neuer be recured of his maime,
Nor euer after be made whole againe:
Except with that speares rust he holpen were.
Euen so it fareth with my fortune now,
Who being wounded with his piercing eie,
Must either thereby finde a remedy,
Or els to be releeu'd I know not how.
Then if thou hast a minde still to annoy me,
Kill me with kisses, if thou wilt destroy me.