She, the Golden Shrine...

She, the golden shrine I worship at, 
bedecked in satin white and stainless; 
where windows torn by tearful rain, 
dried and gleamed transparent. Painless 
now my eyes, alighting doves becalming, 
track their paths and their descent 
depict their flight and feathered land 
upon her soft magnetic hands. Charming 
the birds down from the emerald wood, 
for primal nerves sense beauty reverential, 
singing songs of sky and cloud 
and lullabies of twilight fall. Sentimental 
fool I may well be, but grasp the truth 
of her utmost worth and sacred feeling, 
her chrysalis grains of mercy 
bloomed to butterflies of purest love. Stealing 
each glance and chance to be close 
to her, the love of all my life; 
she, the golden shrine I worship at; 
she, the golden shrine. My...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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