The extremities of this body
To marvel at and comfort
Perhaps to secretly desire
When time stands still
The sore limbs to regenerate
With soft kisses and the gentle touch
Of warm hands that linger
On the perfect skin
Translucent with a beauty so rare
The flesh suppressed by reason
Is no more
Replaced by drops of fire
And jasmine-scented ribbons
On healing fingertips
© 2014 Fräulein H. & CanisTrigger Publishing (Sweden)
All rights reserved.
Hippolyte Flandrin (1809-1864)
Nude Youth Sitting by the Sea, Study – 1836
Oil on canvas – H. 98; W. 124 cm
Paris, Musée du Louvre
© Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Angèle Dequier
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