Twice by speed of love was my message sent Dimming suns by bright heart's relent- Less, sincere and spiritual, self-amusement. Here joy castled and burning voices flowed 5 As fire were water, up skies bluely endowed (By wedded loves' light now new embowered). And --as a flower-- leapt my longing Universes high, unkempt light prolonging As tender looks in lovers' eyes are kept 10 By mutual fire alive against the ashy wish of death. Thus this flaming wreath hath reft roses and suns Of their writhing petals, but not their worth Which, reckless of cold time's slow vast waste, runs On and on, racing still my pulses to loved earth!
From the collection "Adoring Thorns"
Written by Gregg Glory [Gregg G. Brown]
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