I will not reason, wrestle here with you,
Though you pursue and worry me about;
As well put forth my swarthy arm to stop
The wild wind howling, darkly mad without.
The night is yours for revels; day will light.
I will not fight you, bold and tigerish,
For I am weak, while you are gaining strength;
Peace! cease tormenting me to have your wish.
But when you're filled and sated with the flesh,
I shall go swiftly to the silver stream,
To cleanse my body for the spirit's sake,
And sun my limbs, and close my eyes to dream.
Tormented
Claude Mckay
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Poem topics: dream, light, night, peace, silver, strength, sun, wind, wild, fight, weak, bold, spirit, worry, sake, reason, body, Valentine's Day, stream, I love you, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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