Words for the Chisel (collection)/Chanson

by Genevieve Taggard

For works with similar titles, see Chanson.

Chanson

He is much too lovely for
 Kissing any longer;
Women, bar the little door,
Bring the iron-monger,
 Make the latchet stronger.

Only iron-welders have
 Tools that can deny us;
And a little latch may save
Much that might defy us,
 —Or go gaily by us!