Sanctuary
Tender kiss,
Gentle lover,
Delicate touch.
His caress on my face, my neck, my shoulder...my soul.
I give myself over to him, and he possesses me wholly.
I belong to him alone in this moment.
Sheltered in his arms tonight,
He vanquishes the darkness,
He brings with him light-
Memories of reckless abandon, pure ecstasy...and love.
Though the radiance cannot remain.
He is only here now,
He will not stay.
He gives all that he is able
To quell the sorrow
And hold it at bay
If only for a moment...
For Sanity's sake.
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Submitted on May 02, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDEFGHGIJKLMNLFO |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 498 |
Words | 96 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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