Beloved One

Stay right here, beloved one,
Into mine arms retreat,
Rest thy head upon my chest,
And maketh me complete.

Thou art mine everlasting light,
Through every dreadful day,
And in my heart there is a place
Where thine affections lay.

Thy voice a lilting symphony
From lips divine and soft,
They sing to me a lovely song
That holds my soul aloft.

Thy hands so gentle, creamy smooth,
Thy skin so lovely, warm,
To touch you sets my nerves alight--
A blissful lightning storm.

Without thee, I am ever lost,
Wandering undone,
Thy kiss is my way back to life,
O, my beloved one.

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