by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

When shall my wretched life
Language: English 
When shall my wretched life give place to death?
That my sad cares may be enforced to leave me.
Come saddest shadow, stop my vital breath,
For I am thine, then let not care bereave me
Of thy sad thrall, but with thy fatal dart
Kill care and me, while care lies at my heart.

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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 6
Word count: 55