Love's Pains - by John Clare

This love, I canna' bear it,

It cheats me night and day;

This love, I canna' wear it,

It takes my peace away.

To Mary - by John Clare

I sleep with thee, and wake with thee,

And yet thou art not there;

I fill my arms with thoughts of thee,

And press the common air.

Song(Secret Love) - by John Clare

I hid my love when young while I

Couldn't bear the buzzing of a fly

I hid my love to my despite

Till I could not bear to look at light