Between the great shafts of light that fell
To the floor of the darkening seas
I loved you; I went back to my room
To wait until you came.
Turning from the hearth, I met
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A gaze of greengold flame.
And the kiss of your mouth--I saw you smile
As the fire leapt in the grate--
Then all my body's length along
I felt your living weight.
Endlessly onto our bed
We fell through the ebbing night
And slept until my window curtains
Shook with gusts of light.
Your eyes still closed, you held me in sleep
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