Come and let us live my Deare, Let us love and never…
““Come and let us live my Deare, Let us love and never feare, What the sowrest Fathers say: Brightest Sol that dies to day Lives againe as blithe to morrow, But if we darke sons of sorrow Set; o then, how long a Night Shuts the Eyes of our short light! Then let amorous kisses dwell On our lips, begin and tell A Thousand, and a Hundred, score An Hundred, and a Thousand more, Till another Thousand smother That, and that wipe of another. Thus at last when we have numbred Many a Thousand, many a Hundred; Wee’l confound the reckoning quite, And lose our selves in wild delight: While our joyes so multiply, As shall mocke the envious eye.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem celebrates love’s power to overcome fear and darkness, urging indulgence in passionate joy despite life's fleeting nature.
In simple terms: Love conquers fear and darkness; enjoy passion.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love fully.
Themes
love
joy
transience
defiance
Mood
exuberant
defiant
romantic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- artistic expression
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
passion
mortality
celebration
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change your perception of fear?
- What risks are worth taking for intense joy?
A Different Perspective
Love may blind to consequences; fleeting joy can lead to recklessness.