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Poem
June 13, 1862
Bellows Falls Times
Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem of heartbreak, where the speaker ceases to care for a former beloved who tired of them, lamenting a pure heart severed cruelly, yet wishing blessings upon them.
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Full Text
"Care not for Thee."
Care not for thee, ah! why should I?
But thou, tired of late by me,
I have ceased to care for thee.
For 'twas they that crossed by force,
That burned so brightly once on thee
The heart that like a wounded dove
Will ne'er flutter again for thee.
"Proud" I am--but "Belle"—never
Of one true heart thou once wast pure
Cruel the link that bound us--thou didst sever
In trifling with a heart so pure.
I would not wish you ill--no, never;
Because thou'st ever been to me
But rather ask heaven's choicest blessings
In thy life to follow thee.
A. W.
Jamaica, Vt.
Care not for thee, ah! why should I?
But thou, tired of late by me,
I have ceased to care for thee.
For 'twas they that crossed by force,
That burned so brightly once on thee
The heart that like a wounded dove
Will ne'er flutter again for thee.
"Proud" I am--but "Belle"—never
Of one true heart thou once wast pure
Cruel the link that bound us--thou didst sever
In trifling with a heart so pure.
I would not wish you ill--no, never;
Because thou'st ever been to me
But rather ask heaven's choicest blessings
In thy life to follow thee.
A. W.
Jamaica, Vt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Lyric Poem
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Heartbreak
Lost Love
Pure Heart
Severed Bond
Blessings
What entities or persons were involved?
A. W.
Poem Details
Title
"Care Not For Thee."
Author
A. W.
Form / Style
Irregular Rhyme And Meter
Key Lines
Care Not For Thee, Ah! Why Should I?
The Heart That Like A Wounded Dove
Will Ne'er Flutter Again For Thee.
Cruel The Link That Bound Us Thou Didst Sever
In Trifling With A Heart So Pure.
I Would Not Wish You Ill No, Never;