The Unfading Beauty

Thomas Carew

He that loves a rosy cheek,
  Or a coral lip admires,
Or from star-like eyes doth seek
  Fuel to maintain his fires:
As old Time makes these decay,
So his flames must waste away.

But a smooth and steadfast mind,
  Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
  Kindle never-dying fires.
Where these are not, I despise
Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.

Next 10 Poems

• Thomas Carew : To A Lady That Desired I Would Love Her
• Thomas Carew : To A. L. Persuasions To Love.
• Thomas Carew : To Ben Jonson
• Thomas Carew : To Ben Jonson Upon Occasion Of His Ode Of Defiance Annexed T
• Thomas Carew : To My Inconstant Mistress
• Thomas Carew : To My Worthy Friend Mr. George Sandys
• Thomas Carew : To Saxham
• Lewis Carroll : A Boat Beneath A Sunny Sky
• Lewis Carroll : A Game Of Fives
• Lewis Carroll : A Nursery Darling

Previous 10 Poems

• Thomas Carew : The Spring
• Thomas Carew : The Primrose
• Thomas Carew : Song: Eternity Of Love Protested
• Thomas Carew : Song. Murdering Beauty
• Thomas Carew : Song. Mediocrity In Love Rejected.
• Thomas Carew : Song. Good Counsel To A Young Maid
• Thomas Carew : Song. A Beautiful Mistress.
• Thomas Carew : Song
• Thomas Carew : Secrecy Protested.
• Thomas Carew : Persuasions To Joy, A Song