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Jewels of Romance
LOATHING
I loathe the myst'ry concealed in your eyes,
Because I cannot escape its lure;
I loathe the appeal of your blood-red lips,
Because I know 'twill always endure.
I loathe the cling of your body to mine,
Because its yielding consumes my soul;
I loathe the thrill of your whispered delight,
Because—I love you, beyond control.
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