God Lyaeus

By John Fletcher

1579-1625


GOD Lyaeus, ever young,
Ever honour'd, ever sung,
Stain'd with blood of lusty grapes,
In a thousand lusty shapes
Dance upon the mazer's brim,
In the crimson liquor swim;
From thy plenteous hand divine
Let a river run with wine:
         God of youth, let this day here
         Enter neither care nor fear.

DayPoems Poem No. 214
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