The Lady feeds Her little Bird — Secret Love

The Lady feeds Her little Bird 1
At rarer intervals-
The little Bird would not dissent
But meekly recognize

The Gulf between the Hand and Her 5
And crumbless and afar
And fainting, on Her yellow Knee
Fall softly, and adore-
(F.925/J.941)
[1] Her little Bird:: a lady's secret.
[5] the Hand:: the hand of the lady's lover.
[6] crumbless:: not easy to break.
[7] fainting:: the lady fainting. yellow:: cowardly, affected with jealousy.
[8] Fall:: the lady falls.