Neophyte

 

Neophyte

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In the middle of our conversation

my eyes are drawn

to the pale,

translucent skin of your throat,

to the shadowed hollow

and your perfect bones.

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I am struck blind

by the holiest of visions.

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Later staring out of the darkness

my fears are stilled

by the soft

remembered curve of your smile,

and the touch of your hand

when once alone.

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I am sublime 

with glorious religion.

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This is by no means a new poem of mine, written some years ago and posted here four or five times. But one always adores a neophyte. 

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© the author writing as Romantic Dominant

Art by Thomas Saliot