Herrick's examination of death and decay is devoid of blood or sadness, rather using positive and beautiful images of writing, sunshine and "rain" ( 63). The poem's optimistic and excited tone keeps it from feeling like a lecture rather than a love spell. In lines 65-66, the speaker romanticizes death by using the infinity of writing to preserve his love in “a tale, a song” for all to experience (65-66). He wants his love to realize that even though they can be immortalized in words, before that time comes they must "go to Maying" to make their story more meaningful when they are older and when they are gone (70). Throughout the poem Herrick uses repetition to influence his love's decision to go to Maying. The speaker does this by using consonance specifically in lines 66-68 with the repetition of the sound "I" to attract his love regarding the wonders of "all love, all sympathy, all joy lies drowned in us" if simply they leave. a May rather than staying in bed. It is eluding that love and happiness come from experiencing life rather than simply surviving. Since "time serves" the inevitable death, they must leave and join in the fun since it is not meant to last forever