Romance

Georgia Douglas JohnsonSad

When I was young I used to say: Romance will come riding by And I shall surely smile And play with him awhile.

When I grew older then I said: Romance may come riding by I wonder shall I smile And play with him awhile?

But now—

Alas! I only say: Romance ever will come by And I shall never smile He has been dead the while!

Georgia Douglas Johnson
Mood:
Sad
Topics:
death, youth, aging, disillusionment, romance

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