Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

Thomas Moore

1779 to 1852

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No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets,
Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
As the sunflower turns on her god when he sets
Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms,
To which time will but make thee more dear!
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
Live fairy-gifts fading away,
The same look which she turned when he rose!
But as truly loves on to the close,
And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself verdantly still.
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art,
Let thy loveliness fade as it will,
Which I gaze on so fondly to-day,
That the fervor and faith of a soul may be known,
It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,