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To Arthur Cardew
Foremost---her modest personality;
and then that face, that smile; so beautiful
together---in exquisite combination,
like Heaven's stars in perfect constellation---
give such intense expression to her soul
(beyond that Liddell strumpet's derogation).
No jealousy in her and no conceit:
to any artist she could be a Muse---
inspiring lines of lyric poetry,
or phrases of a classic symphony,
or (as she has) portrait photography.
But, Arthur, has she found some private place
to bring you?, and there, surreptitiously
(and teasing, coy) slowly slipped off her shoes---
so that (with tears of joy hot on your face)
you may caress and kiss her stockinged feet?
Starward
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