silken, sleak and dark of skin
outside so shined yet dark within
thy slender neck with gentle curve
and darker there then pitch or tar
that at thy head thy curlques are
and at thy foot you stop
so slender, thin and light of weight
thy sweet, pure voice some men do hate
not i for its emotive strains
more human tones were never heard
by beast or man, nor fish nor bird
as in thy sweet lament
immortals then should not adore
thy music, as for ever more
they're doom without appeal
for walnut, catgut, ebony, rose
resin, horsehair; on it goes,
an instrument did all concieve
the Viol wanting to recieve
emotions; there to replicate
and from its body emanate
a spark of life, of vibrant fire
that fills the world around with light
though not the heart of my desire
be'st still the heart of my delight
a soul akin to mine is hers
a love and happiness repleat
with natural beauty and sweet charm
though passion be not man's to heat
a craft, a thought, a word, a deed
enthuses and entices she
it permeats herself entire
and shows just why she has to be
Ophelia in her madness was
as warm and pliant as could be
but firm and tall, yet slim and weak
is in her frame the best of she
for mad as can be so she is
yet brilliant in that madness quaint
and she has stirred me from my folly
and taken from me all my taint
a sparkling wit, a cooling tone
and gentle nature all thine own
a smile, a laugh, a frown a tongue
without thy light and face undone
for that it is which nature gave
and follows thee from birth to grave
enchants us all; and want of wit
we who see can't value it
so live and love and be loved back
yet ever shall we reason lack
thus ` patience please` we're forced to ask
for so to love you is be'st our task
and so thou enter'st in that role
complete, entire and blessed of soul
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