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she is the genius of the shrine;
no deed of mine and no desire
she does not judge, direct, inspire;
is she a fairy, or divine?

for when my amorous glances, fain
of her enchantment, slowly turn
and by their lode-stone drawn, discern
this prowling creature of my brain,

startled and marvelling I see
her glowing pupils cold and pale,
clear harbour lights no vapours veil
like living opals, holding me.

~ Baudelaire

Mal Waldron · Don't Explain ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWFCJ…

Description

she is the genius of the shrine;
no deed of mine and no desire
she does not judge, direct, inspire;
is she a fairy, or divine?

for when my amorous glances, fain
of her enchantment, slowly turn
and by their lode-stone drawn, discern
this prowling creature of my brain,

startled and marvelling I see
her glowing pupils cold and pale,
clear harbour lights no vapours veil
like living opals, holding me.

~ Baudelaire

Mal Waldron · Don't Explain ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWFCJ…