How does Love speak?

In the faint flush upon the tell-tale cheek, And in the pallor that succeeds it; by The quivering lid of an averted eye -The smile that proves the parent of a sigh:

Thus doth Love speak.

How does Love speak?

By the uneven heart-throbs, and the freak Of bounding pulses that stand still and ache While new emotions, like strange barges, make Along vein-channels their disturbing course, Still as the dawn, and with the dawn's swift force:

Thus doth Love speak.

How does Love speak?

In the avoidance of that which we seek The sudden silence and reserve when near;The eye that glistens with an unshed tear;

The joy that seems the counterpart of fear, As the alarmed heart leads in the breast, And knows, and names, and greets its godlike guest:

Thus doth Love speak.

How does Love speak?

In the proud spirit suddenly grown meek, The haughty heart grown humble; in the tender And unnamed light that floods the world with splendour;In the resemblance which the fond eyes trace In all fair things to one beloved face;In the shy touch of hands that thrill and tremble;In looks and lips that can no more dissemble:

Thus doth Love speak.

How does Love speak?

In wild words that uttered seem so weak They shrink ashamed to silence; in the fire Glance strikes with glance, swift flashing high and higher, Like lightnings that precede the mighty storm In the deep, soulful stillness; in the warm, Impassioned tide that sweeps thro' throbbing veins, Between the shores of keen delights and pains;In the embrace where madness melts in bliss, And in the convulsive rapture of a kiss:

Thus doth Love speak.