Portsmouth's Looking Glass - A poem by John Wilmot


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John Wilmot - Portsmouth's Looking Glass

Methinks I see you, newly risen
From your embroider'd Bed and pissing,
With studied mien and much grimace,
Present yourself before your glass,
To vanish and smooth o'er those graces,
You rubb'd off in your Night Embraces.

Added: on May 26th, 2006 at 4:51 PM | Viewed: 710 times | Comments (1)

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Poet: John Wilmot Poem: Portsmouth's Looking Glass Comment 1 of 1, added on May 26th, 2006 at 4:51 PM. I relate to this poem and its imagery as I have smoothed over many embraces to get ready for work the next morning that came so soon.I think this poem is both light hearted and deep.It made me laugh. Thank You Pepsie jabre from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Portsmouth's Looking Glass, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by John Wilmot with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Portsmouth's Looking Glass Last read: 2008-12-03 21:07:36 Viewed 710 times. Added on May 26th, 2006 at 4:51 PM.

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