Perfection

My coyness if I could perchance allay,
I might, for once, corral the force of will
To stand before you, true in every way,
And state my love, however short of skill. 
The breath of beauty follows where you lead
And never few are those who crave your heart.
Though nobler be their sight or fair indeed,
Not one of them warm comfort can impart. 
With every day, in graces you increase
And gentler is your mien as years go by;
My fondness of your charm will never cease,
But shall instead persist until I die. 
    Seldom is wit with beauty thus combined,
    And this is how perfection is defined. 

Find my poems and published poetry volumes at www.eton-langford.com
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Babbit Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 9:22 AM
Your name is so familiar and after having gone to your website, realized I have read your poetry in the past.Glad you are still writing.
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April 23, 2016 at 12:10 PM
Thank you very much for reading my poems! I enjoyed reading yours as well.
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