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Upon a Stolen Kiss

Wither, George. "Upon a Stolen Kiss." New York Saturday Press. 18 Jan. 1859: 4.
Type: 
newspaper
Genre: 
poetry
Abstract: 

The narrator wishes to steal "one poor kiss" from the sleeping woman who lies before him. He is afraid of taking the risk, not because someone else could find out but because it could wake and anger her.