On Pilgrimage
Oh, youthful bearer of my palanquin, Thy glossy hair lies loosened on thy neck, The "tears of labour" gem thy velvet skin, Whose even texture knows no other fleck. Thy slender shoulder strains beneath my weight; Too fair thou art for work, sweet slave of mine. Would that this idle breast, reversing fate, A willing serf to love, supported thine! I smell the savage scent of sun-warmed fur Close in the Jungle, musky, hot and sweet. - The air comes from thy shoulder, even as myrrh, Would we were as the panthers, free to meet. The Temple road is steep; I grieve to see Thy slender ankles bruised among the clods. Oh, my Beloved, if I might worship thee! Beauty is greater far than all the Gods.
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"Oh, youthful bearer of my palanquin,..."
This evocative piece by Laurence Hope (Adela Florence Cory Nicolson), titled "On Pilgrimage", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...