The Dream of a Kiss

TheDreamofaKiss

by:ChristineSiebeneckSwayne


IdreamedIlaywithinhismasterarm,
Andthathiseye,adventuredintomine,
Hadrousedmypulsestoagladalarm
Oflove,obeyinghisimperioussign;
Hisurgentwillsupreme,mywillsupine,
Hismouthmosteloquentinmuteaddress,
DemandingthatwhichIcouldnotdecline,
Becausemyheartsaidonly"yes"and"yes":–
Oh!weforgottheworld,andlife,anddeath,
Becausehisheartwasknockingonmybreast,
WhenI,withfalteringlipsandflutt’ringbreath,
Yielding,accededtohiskeenrequest,–
Atlast,transcendingwordsthatspeakofbliss,
OurtwomouthsmouldedinoneGod-likeKiss!


GuillaumeSeignac(1870-1924)
TheWave
Oiloncanvas

101×64.8cm
(3’3.76"x25.51")
Privatecollection
Added:2002-02-2000:00:00