Of My Mistress and Her Sister
Weakened eyes gaze upward, lost
In endless stare with seeming ghost.
Pale hands reach downward
Offering rest in shimmering host.
Life-long pursuit, a futile task
I sought when young a chance to ask,
Sought you, dear Mistress,
Offer my all for so brief a pass.
Many friends your touch have known
While for your love I stood alone,
Wishing to join them,
Flown with you to your mystic home.
Impassioned search for just a chance
To share, dear Mistress, fabled dance;
Extending arms thrust out.
No music now. A silent stance.
But sister thine then stole my heart;
Convinced me cease, your touch depart,
And love her, dear Mistress,
For her, love and soul and dance and art.
Now sister thine leaves me, your moment due,
My flames consumed, all love for you.
Weak hands clutching yours,
Come pale Mistress, I welcome you.
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Written on 1992
Submitted by seanhtaylor on December 08, 2023
Modified by seanhtaylor on December 08, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | XAXA BBCX DDXX EEXE FFCF GGXG |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 821 |
| Words | 166 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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