To Juventius

A kiss in sport I once did snatch,
Juventius, my pet, from thee,
Nor could ambrosia's sweetness match
that blissful moment's ecstasy;
But I did not unpunished go,
For on a rack most grievous pain,
Thou mad'st me bear, while I did show
Excuses which were all in vain,
Ah! well do I remember, ne'er
Could I one jot of mercy gain
An instant with my tears, for where
The kiss had lit, to wash the stain
Thou did'st thy lips with water clean,
Lest of my mouth be left a trace,
As though that sweet delight had been
Some filthy trull's impure embrace.
Thou giv'st me as a hapless prey
For ever to a fatal passion,
My happiness dost take away,
And torturest me in cruel fashion;
So that the kiss which once for me
Ambrosial joy and sweetness bore,
Is changed, till in its taste it be
More bitter than the hellebore.
If thou such punishment dost give,
For my unhappy love for thee,
No more sweet kisses while I live
Shall e'er again be snatched by me.

Submited by

Lunes, Julio 11, 2011 - 00:58

Poesia Consagrada :

Sin votos aún

Catullus

Imagen de Catullus
Desconectado
Título: Membro
Last seen: Hace 12 años 37 semanas
Integró: 07/10/2011
Posts:
Points: 105

Add comment

Inicie sesión para enviar comentarios

other contents of Catullus

Tema Título Respuestas Lecturas Último envíoordenar por icono Idioma
Poesia Consagrada/Biografía Catulo Biografia 2 6.974 03/06/2018 - 13:03 Portuguese
Poesia Consagrada/Biografía Catullus Biography 1 3.382 04/05/2013 - 08:11 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/Biografía Catulo Biografía 0 4.894 07/11/2011 - 01:54 Español
Poesia Consagrada/General The Yacht 0 1.936 07/11/2011 - 01:02 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General Varus and His Mistress 0 1.874 07/11/2011 - 01:02 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General True or False 0 1.798 07/11/2011 - 01:01 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General To Rufus 0 1.970 07/11/2011 - 01:00 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General To Lesbia False 0 1.989 07/11/2011 - 00:59 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General To Juventius 0 1.978 07/11/2011 - 00:58 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General To Himself 0 1.874 07/11/2011 - 00:57 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General To Celia 0 1.840 07/11/2011 - 00:54 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/Dedicada To Asinius, On His Practical Jokes 0 2.361 07/11/2011 - 00:53 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General Sirmio 0 2.073 07/11/2011 - 00:52 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General Sappho 0 1.634 07/11/2011 - 00:51 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/Tristeza Remorse 0 1.925 07/11/2011 - 00:50 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General The Parting Message to Lesbia 0 1.880 07/11/2011 - 00:49 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/Tristeza On the Burial of His Brother 0 2.095 07/11/2011 - 00:48 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General On Mamurra and Caesar 0 2.212 07/11/2011 - 00:47 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General On Lesbia's Inconstancy 0 1.924 07/11/2011 - 00:45 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General On His Return from Spain 0 1.735 07/11/2011 - 00:44 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General On Gellius 0 1.965 07/11/2011 - 00:43 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General On Berenice's Hair 0 2.230 07/11/2011 - 00:42 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General On a Stupid Husband 0 1.901 07/11/2011 - 00:39 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General Nuptial Song 0 1.872 07/11/2011 - 00:39 Inglés
Poesia Consagrada/General My Sweetest Lesbia 0 1.765 07/11/2011 - 00:37 Inglés