To A Kiss

Robert Burns

Humid seal of soft affections,
     Tend'rest pledge of future bliss,
Dearest tie of young connections,
     Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss.

Speaking silence, dumb confession,
     Passion's birth, and infants' play,
Dove-like fondness, chaste concession,
     Glowing dawn of brighter day.

Sorrowing joy, adieu's last action,
     Ling'ring lips, -- no more to join!
What words can ever speak affection
     Thrilling and sincere as thine!

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