The Venus Sestina
It’s been so long since I’ve seen you smile
My muse, my Venus, my giver of hope.
Since then I’ve never even tried to cry,
Because one glimpse of you is comfort true,
Believe me when I say there is still love –
In me for you and it will never die
Without your presence I will surely die.
Don’t say it’s a lie but believe it’s true
If you are gone then I will surely smile,
And rock myself to sleep and cry.
For it is gone forever, broken hope –
Dashed to stone and stamped by you, my dear love.
Remember when we first met, my silly love?
You turn your back and a hundred men cry –
Like the dogs they are while I sit and die –
Wishing you’ll bless me with a golden smile.
A glance from you will kill me surely true,
And leave me staring at the stars in hope.
But there is nothing to be gained in hope,
Only the chance to gain your fickle love.
And I’m saying this right now ‘cause it’s true.
If you get hurt then by my hand they’ll die.
And their old mothers will sink down and smile –
In despair and loss while I watch and cry.
Oh! I know the gods wait and watch and cry,
While I struggle to live and never die.
Believe the proof of my devotion, love,
And know that I will never give up hope
Even though I break down and sadly smile,
Know my feelings are never false but true.
One day I will show you that my heart is true.
And then you’ll kiss me and then you will smile.
We’ll be happy together, I’ll never hope –
That we’ll be apart again, my dear love.
Even though someday I will surely die,
I hope that you will never try to cry.
Finally I laugh and give you my love,
And memories and forgotten hope
That you’ll like me but now it’s time to die.
It’s been so long since I’ve seen you smile
My muse, my Venus, my giver of hope.
Since then I’ve never even tried to cry,
Because one glimpse of you is comfort true,
Believe me when I say there is still love –
In me for you and it will never die
Without your presence I will surely die.
Don’t say it’s a lie but believe it’s true
If you are gone then I will surely smile,
And rock myself to sleep and cry.
For it is gone forever, broken hope –
Dashed to stone and stamped by you, my dear love.
Remember when we first met, my silly love?
You turn your back and a hundred men cry –
Like the dogs they are while I sit and die –
Wishing you’ll bless me with a golden smile.
A glance from you will kill me surely true,
And leave me staring at the stars in hope.
But there is nothing to be gained in hope,
Only the chance to gain your fickle love.
And I’m saying this right now ‘cause it’s true.
If you get hurt then by my hand they’ll die.
And their old mothers will sink down and smile –
In despair and loss while I watch and cry.
Oh! I know the gods wait and watch and cry,
While I struggle to live and never die.
Believe the proof of my devotion, love,
And know that I will never give up hope
Even though I break down and sadly smile,
Know my feelings are never false but true.
One day I will show you that my heart is true.
And then you’ll kiss me and then you will smile.
We’ll be happy together, I’ll never hope –
That we’ll be apart again, my dear love.
Even though someday I will surely die,
I hope that you will never try to cry.
Finally I laugh and give you my love,
And memories and forgotten hope
That you’ll like me but now it’s time to die.
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