A fond kiss, and then we sever; <br />A farewell, and then forever! <br />Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, <br />Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. <br />Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, <br />While the star of hope she leaves him? <br />Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me; <br />Dark despair around benights me. <br />I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy, <br />Nothing could resist my Nancy; <br />But to see her was to love her; <br />Love but her, and love forever. <br />Had we never lov'd say kindly, <br />Had we never lov'd say blindly, <br />Never met--or never parted-- <br />We had ne'er been broken-hearted. <br />Fare thee well, thou first and fairest! <br />Fare thee well, thou best and dearest! <br />Thine be like a joy and treasure, <br />Peace. enjoyment, love, and pleasure! <br />A fond kiss, and then we sever; <br />A farewell, alas, forever! <br />Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, <br />Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee!<br /><br />Robert Burns<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-fond-kiss/
