Why was Cupid a boy,
And why a boy was he?
He should have been a girl,
For aught that I can see.
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It was the Greek's love of war Turned love into a boy, And woman into a statue of stone- And away fled every joy Superb imagination with equally superb inference drawn. Thanks for sharing on PH.
Rather bitter- but I like this poem. There doesn't seem to be a limit to Blake's imagination, no topic too odd for him to take on. Well, talley-ho, Blake, there is always a sly fox leading the hunt.
Huh! Great imagination particularly the Last one: 'Twas the Greeks' love of war Turn'd Love into a boy, And woman into a statue of stone- And away fled every joy.