A Pale Shroud of Longing

I placed her steady, in front of me And within her lips, she caved into me And hold her fast I did Lest she be swept from this earth The sullen coast of her heart The menace of her island I know that I am unkind I'm honoured, lover, that you still try Her heart, careful and broken She places its pieces below And with the length of her whole body Are shadows so very old Her body was a belief My kiss its dedication A serpent this is she, Whosescales release the ocean Her weeping face, I hold in my hand As her salutation It's from her shadows She took me, to cast asunder Se that fears my presence Loves me when I'm absent The growing blindness of my soul Sinking under