If I have erred in showing all my heart,
And lost your favour by a lack of pride;
If standing like a beggar at your side
With naked feet, I have forgot the art
Of those who bargain well in passion's mart,
And win the thing they want by what they hide;
Be mine the fault as mine the hope denied,
Be mine the lover's and the loser's part.
The sin, if sin it was, I do repent,
And take the penance on myself alone;
Yet after I have borne the punishment,
I shall not fear to stand before the throne
Of Love with open heart, and make this plea:
"At least I have not lied to her nor Thee!"
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This poem is a confessional type rhyme in a very unique poetic tone. The poet is full of pride of truthfulness and love, as he feels when he is submitting to almighty…but the lovers pride is still there so it seems that he is still not feeling guilty. I like this piece for its very well defined expression. Straightforwardness is the beauty of the confession. Very passionate poem
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I don't like this piece too much, it just seems over-written in my view. I do like the sentiment of the piece and the last few lines (and not because it ended but that was a plus) but overall I just feel it's too trying.
A nice piece that Van Dyke has written here.
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