Sparrow, my sweet girl-s delight,
whom she plays with, holds to her breast,
whom, greedy, she gives her little finger to,
often provoking you to a sharp bite,
whenever my shining desire wishes
to play with something she loves,
I suppose, while strong passion abates,
it might be a small relief from her pain:
might I toy with you as she does
and ease the cares of a sad mind
Tears For Lesbia-s Sparrow
Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Poem topics: girl, pain, passion, sad, desire, sweet, play, small, strong, finger, mind, sharp, delight, relief, suppose, shining, I love you, I miss you, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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