but a shadow I – mar 02, 2006

 

'twill lead to nowhere, far as i know:

too many hurdles, too many impediments

to hamper this yearning's developments,

all set and ready for sensible forego.

 

most of all the lady's feelings, where

there is no place for the embasements

of further plans, for emplacements

of future joys' standing anywhere.

 

but the way it is, I FEEL ALIVE,

like never felt for many years past

and 'tis so warm to have her as guest

 

of my empty heart, her conquest

is meaningless, no goal for me to strive

than to have my soul by her blue shade blest.

 

A MODELO DA ILUSTRAÇÃO IDENTIFICADA COMO ANNETTA RICHARDSON.