To A Kiss

Humid seal of soft affections,

    Tend'rest pledge of future bliss,

Dearest tie of young connections,

    Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss.

Speaking silence, dumb confession,

    Passion's birth, and infants' play,

Dove-like fondness, chaste concession,

    Glowing dawn of brighter day.

Sorrowing joy, adieu's last action,

    Ling'ring lips, — no more to join!

What words can ever speak affection

    Thrilling and sincere as thine!