Last Tender Caress

Посвящается Рассказовым Любови и Игорю.

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The desire of the human heart for love and for knowledge is infinite. But most people only realize this when they are in love, when the conception of this desire being actually fulfilled is present to them.
               
                Iris Murdoch, "The Black Prince"

Потребность человеческого сердца в любви и в знании безгранична. Но большинство людей осознают это, только когда любят. Тогда они твердо знают, чего хотят.
                Айрис Мёрдок, "Чёрный принц"

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Caress the morn with every single breath
While he's still sleeping in the arms of yours, –
Before the silent song of dawn to shed your tears,
Before the moon to thaw this dream of love untold.

Caress the day with every single word, –
Unspoken kisses whispered in the night, –
Chase you no pain, no shadows of the world,
Embrace the sun this music of your hearts.

Caress the eve with every single smile, –
The dance of hands, this poetry of souls, –
While fragile lips of yours are intertwined
In this forever burning flame of heart of gold.

Caress the night with every single kiss
Before the dark devours words of sweet and shy,
Before you fall into illusive maze of dreams, –
Love while this silent night still hides the sunrise light.

15, August
2015