Get Your Premium Membership

Augustinianism

Love my once loved mistress I must now there forego A cauldron of such a lawless love The spring of friendship with the filth of concupiscence I beclouded its brightness with the hell of lustfulness. Emotion gone not but the lovely sextress

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 4/27/2011 3:12:00 PM
A nice, Augustinian quibble! Augustine was confounded by inane, fleshly desires. You state his dilemma in a concise, profound manner. I have written a few poems on Augustine's inner turmoil. Feel free to paruse them, and to give me some feedback.
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things