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1907 · PDF PAGE 8

Rosa Inferni

… fairest of Earths darling daughters ! 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 …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 11

Rosa Inferni

… 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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