FRUIT OF LIFE!!!

 
ENIOLA;

“You kissed me!

 My head drooped low on your breast;

With a feeling of shelter and infinite rest;

While the holy emotions my tongue dared not speak;

Flashed up as in flame, from my heart to my cheek;

Your arms held me fast;

Oh! Your arms were so bold;

Heart beat against heart in their passionate fold;

Your glances seemed drawing my soul through mine eyes;

As the sun draws the mist from the sea to the skies;

Your lips clung to mine till I prayed in my bliss;

They might never unclasp from the rapturous kiss.

You kissed me!

 My heart, my breath and my will;

In delirious joy for a moment stood still.

Life had for me then no temptations, no charms,

No visions of rapture outside of your arms;

And, were I this instant an angel possessed;

Of the peace and the joy that belong to the blest,

I would fling my white robes, unrepiningly, down.

I would tear from my forehead its beautiful crown,

To nestle once more in that haven of rest-

Your lips upon mine, my head on your breast

You kissed me:

My soul in bliss so divine;

Reeled and swooned like a drunkard when foolish with wine.

And I thought it were delicious to die there;

 If death, would but come;

While my lips were yet moist with your breath;

While your arms clasped me round in that blissful embrace;

While your eyes melt in mine;

Could even death ever efface?”

==DEOLA

(From Josephine Hunt)