I Pray You -

By Bella Rew

I pray you – have you seen my beloved? 
There is none in the world as fair as she. 
Her step is light, her small hand is glovéd- 
If you find her, please bring her back to me. 

I have searched for her in the deep dark woods 
But I walk alone in a silent land. 
I have sought her in every place I could 
But I am reaching out a lonely hand. 

Her dainty hand, her snowy breast and foot, 
Her dove grey eyes, my lady bright of hew - 
Sweet Mary, sweet elixir, all things good, 
I linger alone: I cannot find you. 

I search the world, I beg with plaintive cry: 
Where is she? what are you? and who am I? 

-Anon. 2XXX 

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CONTEXTUAL NOTES –  

Although almost certainly AI verse, the courtly tone and longing of this extract is remarkably poignant. A testament to the increased humanity that began to emerge in Digitalis generated texts.