421. Cards and Kisses by John Lyly
Cards And Kisses by: John Lyly \n\nJ Lyly read by Classic Poetry Aloud: Giving voice to the poetry of the past.\nwww.classicpoetryaloud.com\n\n--------------------------------------------\n\nCards And Kisses\nby John Lyly (1553-1606)\n\nCupid and my Campaspe play'd\nAt cards for kisses--Cupid paid:\nHe stakes his quiver, bow, and arrows,\nHis mother's doves, and team of sparrows;\nLoses them too; then down he throws\nThe coral of his lips, the rose\nGrowing on's cheek (but none knows how);\nWith these, the crystal of his brow,\nAnd then the dimple of his chin:\nAll these did my Campaspe win.\nAt last he set her both his eyes--\nShe won, and Cupid blind did rise.\nO Love! has she done this for thee?\nWhat shall, alas! become of me?\n\nFirst aired: 6 February 2009\n\nFor hundreds more poetry readings, visit the Classic Poetry Aloud index.\n\nReading \xa9 Classic Poetry Aloud 2009