The Vampyre
You invaded my sorrowful heart Like the sudden stroke of a blade; Bold as a lunatic troupe Of demons in drunken parade, You in my mortified soul Made your bed and your domain; Abhorrence, to whom 1 am bound As the convict is to the chain, As the drunkard is to the jug, As the gambler to the game, As to the vermin the corpse, I damn you, out of my shame! And I prayed to the eager sword To win my deliverance, And have asked the perfidious vial To redeem my cowardice. Alas! the vial and the sword Disdainfully said to me; 'You are not worthy to lift From your wretched slavery, You fool! if from her command Our efforts delivered you forth, Your kisses would waken again Your vampire lover's corpse!'
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"You invaded my sorrowful heart..."
This evocative piece by Charles Baudelaire, titled "The Vampyre", 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...