Stanzas to Jessy

There is a mystic thread of lifeSo dearly wreath'd with mine alone,That Destiny's relentless knifeAt once must sever both, or none.

There is a Form on which these eyes5Have fondly gazed with such delight--By day, that Form their joy supplies,And Dreams restore it, through the night.

There is a Voice whose tones inspireSuch softened feelings in my breast, -10I would not hear a Seraph Choir,Unless that voice could join the rest.

There is a Face whose Blushes tellAffection's tale upon the cheek,But pallid at our fond farewell,15Proclaims more love than words can speak.

There is a Lip, which mine has prest,But none had ever prest before;It vowed to make me sweetly blest,That mine alone should press it more.20

There is a Bosom all my own,Has pillow'd oft this aching head,A Mouth which smiles on me alone,An Eye, whose tears with mine are shed.

There are two Hearts whose movements thrill,25In unison so closely sweet,That Pulse to Pulse responsive stillThey Both must heave, or cease to beat.

There are two Souls, whose equal flowIn gentle stream so calmly run,30That when they part--they part?--ah no!They cannot part--those Souls are One.