severin

"i love your eyes, my dear
their splendid, sparkling fire
when suddenly you raise them so
to cast a swift embracing glance
like lightning flashing in the sky
but there's a charm that is greater still:
when my love's eyes are lowered
when all is fired by passion's kiss
and through the downcast lashes
i see the dull flame of desire."

fyodor tyutchev