Here is paper, pen, and inke, <br />That your heart and seale may sinke <br />Into such markes as may expresse <br />A Soule much blest in heavinesse. <br /> <br /> <br />May your paper seeme as fayre <br />As yourselfe when you appeare: <br />May the Letters which you write <br />Looke like black eye-lids on white. <br /> <br /> <br />May your penne such fancies bring <br />As one new puld from Cupid's wing: <br />That your paper, hand, and seale <br />His favour, heart, and Soule may steale.<br /><br />William Strode<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/with-penne-inke-and-paper-to-a-distressed-friend/
