The Shrine
Of satisfaction.
In the night, I saw your light
A sweet celestial sight
The shrine of satisfaction
Lighting up the night.
I saw you softly flickering.
Creating atmosphere
The sweet scent of your presence
Signalled you were near.
You always are so subtle.
And fill me with delight.
As you seep into my senses
Every night.
You live beside the altar.
The shrine of satisfaction
And draw designs on the wall
In abstract refraction.
You seem like an enigma.
A mystery of mine
I see you in the candlelight
You’re my spirit and my shrine.
You light the path I travel.
And a twinkle in my tent.
Like the star of Bethlehem
It seems you are heaven-sent.
I look outside my window.
And see you in the sky.
Your light remains in my heart.
A flame that cannot die.
You drift amongst the stars at night
And melt away my frown
And liberate my senses
Wearing your silver gown.
©
David Rudder
2022
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