Love Poem: Dove
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Written by: John Watt

Dove

Dove, dove, little dove,
What do you see in me -
A smiling man who seeks out birds
For his society?

Dove, dove, hungry dove,
What do you see today?
Old man with scraps of nuts and bread
He could have thrown away.

Dove, dove, with baby dove,
How do you treat your young?
You feed them well, as I once did
And teach them songs you've sung.

Dove, dove, turtle dove
You coo, "where is your love?"
She's gone to soar on higher breeze,
My lovely turtle dove

Dove, dove, little dove
What do you see in me?
A lonely man who seeks out birds
For his society.


written 1 Aug 2020