Goldfinch (1)/Love's Silent Language

Love's Silent Language.

⟨When⟩ the heart in the bosom is beating,
⁠⟨In⟩ vain we suppress the warm sigh:
⟨Though⟩ the lips no fond truth be repeating,
⁠⟨A⟩ tell-tale is found in the eye.
⟨'Tis⟩ there the heart-language is spoken,
⁠⟨For⟩ words may by falsehood subdue:
⟨The⟩ vows of the lips are oft broken,
⁠⟨The⟩ eye, though ‘tis silent, is true.

⟨Then⟩ give me the glance that expresses,
⁠⟨The⟩ bright beam of joy when we meet,
⟨The⟩ bosom that throbs to caresses,
⁠⟨The⟩ heart that in silence can beat:
⟨For⟩ while I can boast such a treasure,
⁠⟨I⟩ ask no conviction but this,—
⟨The⟩ eye that beams welcome and pleasure,
⁠⟨And⟩ nought of the lips but a kiss.