A Victorian Poem of Self Love

A Victorian Poem of Self Love.

And under the sheets the boy awakes
Light in his eye, his dream creates
Heroes of ancient wars
Men of strength and truth
However hopeless and failed the cause.

And beyond this room his sister dreams
A head full of wonder and crystal love schemes
She dreams of bowers and of sweet roses
However come gentle in his action he pauses
Knowing as certain he is all that this love is