Author Sir John Bowring O, SILLY boy!—such dreams dismiss—List to my counsel—list—though this Is counsel hard to bear—Love's poison is—the bane of bliss—There's canker in its sweetest kiss, And paleness and despair. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments