O Dear Life a5

O dear life when may it be

That mine eyes thine eyes may see

And in them my mind discover

Whether absence hath had force

Thy remembrance to divorce

From the image of thy lover

O, if I my self find not

Though my parting ought forgot

Nor debarred from beauties treasure

Let no tongue aspire to tell

In what high joys I shall dwell

Only thought aims at the pleasure

Thought therefore I will send thee

To take up the place for me

Long I will not after tarry

There unseen thou may'st be bold

These fair wonders to behold

Which in them my hopes do carry