impedimenta

The Kiss

I hoped that he would love me,
And he has kissed my mouth,
But I am like a stricken bird
That cannot reach the south.
For tho' I know he loves me,
To-night my heart is sad.
His kiss was not so wonderful
As all the dreams I had. - Sara Teasdale

Note: impedimenta is the Latin word for "baggage", in particular the part of the army in Gaul commanded by Julius Caesar which contained food, camp equipment, and the hangers-on of various kinds