Love me not from lust, nor wistful desire,
Nor mere physical attributes alone,
For age weakens that insufficient fire:
Divots will dapple my face to a crone.
Let me uncover your mind, cherish'd bare,
And if we discover at time's leisure
Honest discussions gain trust we will share;
Our values, pure, meld with wit and measure.
Then, only then, love emerges with grace
From these thoughts beyond our fair youthful frame.
Gentle virtues reassure and replace
Every fear of forthcoming pain or shame.
If loyalty be not worth to allot
Remain as honourable, love me not.
January 25th.
Nor mere physical attributes alone,
For age weakens that insufficient fire:
Divots will dapple my face to a crone.
Let me uncover your mind, cherish'd bare,
And if we discover at time's leisure
Honest discussions gain trust we will share;
Our values, pure, meld with wit and measure.
Then, only then, love emerges with grace
From these thoughts beyond our fair youthful frame.
Gentle virtues reassure and replace
Every fear of forthcoming pain or shame.
If loyalty be not worth to allot
Remain as honourable, love me not.
January 25th.
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