Sonnet 128

How oft, when thou, my music, music play'st,Upon that blessed wood whose motion soundsWith thy sweet fingers, when thou gently sway'stThe wiry concord that mine ear confounds, 4Do I envy those jacks that nimble leapTo kiss the tender inward of thy hand,Whilst my poor lips, which should that harvest reap,At the wood's boldness by thee blushing stand! 8To be so tickl'd, they would change their stateAnd situation with those dancing chips,O'er whom thy fingers walk with gentle gait,Making dead wood more bless'd than living lips. 12Since saucy jacks so happy are in this,Give them thy fingers, me thy lips to kiss.

4 wiry concord: harmony of the wires5 jacks; cf. n.