the immortals

in berney's pub at closing time
lord byron swigs his pint and tries again
to chat up claire o'brien
but getting nowhere shakes his head
and makes a move on mary shelley instead

doubt me if you must bold traveller
but know you this
tonight the splendid moon and balmy wind
with their touch
with their kiss
in truth and to my mind
have rendered cold kildare
florentine