Rondel

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Title:     Rondel
Author: Henry Newbolt [More Titles by Newbolt]

Though I wander far-off ways,
Dearest, never doubt thou me:

Mine is not the love that strays,
Though I wander far-off ways:

Faithfully for all my days
I have vowed myself to thee:
Though I wander far-off ways,
Dearest, never doubt thou me.

Long ago to thee I gave
Body, soul, and all I have--
Nothing in the world I keep:

All that in return I crave
Is that thou accept the slave
Long ago to thee I gave--
Body, soul, and all I have.

Had I more to share or save,
I would give as give the brave,
Stooping not to part the heap;
Long ago to thee I gave
Body, soul, and all I have--
Nothing in the world I keep.

[The end]
Henry Newbolt's poem: Rondel

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