I am selfish in my wishin' every sort o' joy for you;
I am selfish when I tell you that I'm wishin' skies o' blue
Bending o'er you every minute, and a pocketful of gold,
An' as much of love an' gladness as a human heart can hold.
Coz I know beyond all question that if such a thing could be
As you cornerin' life's riches you would share 'em all with me.
I am selfish in my wishin' every sorrow from your way,
With no trouble thoughts to fret you at the closin' o' the day;
An' it's selfishness that bids me wish you comforts by the score,
An' all the joys you long for, an' on top o' them, some more;
Coz I know, old tried an' faithful, that if such a thing could be
As you cornerin' life's riches you would share 'em all with me.
Selfish
Edgar Albert Guest
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Poem topics: I love you, heart, joy, sorrow, blue, human, long, question, gold, score, hold, minute, trouble, Valentine's Day, life, love, share, selfish, I miss you, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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Lisa Sc: A beautiful poem and doesn't seem to me that he was selfish at all.
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