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1907 · PDF PAGE 8

Rosa Inferni

…s ! How could I sing you ?—you have always seemed Unto the saucy driveller as he dreamed Like a rich sunset seen on tropic waters— (Your eyes effulgent from a thousand slaughters Looked tenderly upon me !) all the red Raving round you like a glory shed Upon the excellent wonder of your head ; The blue all massed within your marvellous eyes ; The gold a curtain of their harmonies As in a master canvas of de Ryn ; But ever central glowed the royal sun, A miracle cartouche upon the edge Of the opalescent waters slantwise seen. This oval sealed wit…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 7

Rosa Inferni

…you fooled the lot of us— Your spell is cracked within the ring ! Behold How Christ with clay worth more than any gold Cleared the man’s eyes ! So the blind amorous Is blinded with the horror of the truth He sees this moment. Foolish prostitute ! 2 S

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1907 · PDF PAGE 11

Rosa Inferni

…ur body is like ivory and silk ! Your lips are like the poppies in the garden ! Your face is like a wreath of flowers to crown me ! Your eyes are wells wherein I long to drown me ! Your hair is like a waterfall above me, A waterfall of sunset ! In your bosom I hear the racing of a heart to love me. Your blood is beating like a wind-blown blossom With rapture that you mingle it in mine ! Your breath is fresh as foam and keen as wine ! Intoxicating glories are your glances ! Your bodily beauty grips my soul and dances 6 T

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