As she slept
I penned such poetry
unto her
in honour of her gentle beauty
her lips giving
my heart the voice to speak
in tongues
a sonnet to her eyes
that saw beneath the facade
of blushed
and heated cheeks
to see the inner frightened child
that wept
only to be loved

and so

has she slept
I penned such poetry
for her

and

her

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