Do you not have a taste for playful sport? Then why not come, or why not say you have arrived, my love!
This couplet is a sweet, playful complaint from a lover to their beloved. The poet asks, "Don't you enjoy a little flirtation or lighthearted fun?" Then, with a touch of impatience and longing, they continue, "If you do, then why aren't you here? Or at least, why don't you tell me you're coming, my dear?" It's a charming way of expressing desire for the beloved's presence, wrapped in a question about their shared romantic inclinations. It highlights a playful dynamic in their relationship, yearning for connection.
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