I run beneath Cassiopeia and Polaris <br />In this kingdom, I am the heiress <br />I must not slow down, yes, keep my pace! <br />It seems every night I engage in this chase <br />O, cupid, must you chase me around? <br />My bare feet grow calluses from the rigid ground! <br />Your kind gifts, I refuse to bestow <br />Fly to the west with your long arrow! <br />I don’t want love or any part <br />I’ll run every night to save my heart <br />You come to me, so fortunate and fair <br />To ruin my life and its affairs <br />I run fast, lower your bow! <br />I run hard, unarm your arrow! <br />I sit at the seat of reason <br />I will escape from your treason <br />I run to the beat of my heart’s drummer <br />Banish now from this peaceful midsummer! <br />Oh no! I’ve stumbled over this stump <br />I bet from heaven they heard the plump! <br />Banish, cupid! Leave me hence <br />I have no strength in my defense <br />You’ve shot me right in the chest <br />Just above my left breast <br />Well, hello, knight in shining armor! <br />You are a handsome charmer <br />Thanks for helping me up, I slipped <br />That’s why my gown is slightly ripped <br />Would I marry you? Of course! <br />Now let’s ride away on your lovely horse<br /><br />Whitney Albright<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-cupid/
