Wert thou but ill that I might show thee

Wert Thou but ill - that I might show thee
How long a Day I could endure
Though thine attention stop not on me
Nor the least signal, Me assure -

Wert Thou but stranger in ungracious country -
And Mine - the Door
Thou paused at, for a doubtful passing bounty -
No More -

Accused - wert Thou - and Myself - Tribunal -
Convicted - sentenced - Ermine - not to Me
Half thedistinction Condition, thy Reverse - to follow -
Just to partake - the infamy -

The Tenant of the narrow Cottage, wert Thou -
Permit to be
The Housewife in thy low attendance
Contenteth Me -

No Service hast Thou, I would notattempt achieve it -
To die - or live -
The first - Sweet,That was proved I, ere I saw thee -
ForLife is - • [Life Life - be Love -