Temptation

Her eyes sparkled and shone,
Beckoning the lost ship of his soul
Through the fog of his loneliness,
Home at last.

Her wit sparkled and shone,
Teasing the lonely child in his heart:
Forget your fears; come and play
In the sun.

Like an angry lash
Came the radiance of her smile,
And the touch of her hand on his arm –
Slice and stab!

How cruel this world is!
The air shimmers and the flowers blossom
With sunshine and love till the end of our days,
Yet we dwell behind our eyes
Until we die.